Virginia Department of Veterans Services Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on November 5, 2020 - 16:31 GMT

Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony To Be Held At Virginia War Memorial on November 11, 2020 – Ceremony Will Be Livestreamed on ...

The 64th annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony honoring Virginia’s men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces will be held at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, 11 a.m. EST, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Due to current COVID-19 guidelines …

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Published on October 17, 2020 - 00:03 GMT

COVID-19 Positive Cases at the Sitter & Barfoot and Virginia Veterans Care Centers »

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) is currently monitoring 42 active COVID-19 cases (31 residents, 11 staff) at the Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center (SBVCC) in Richmond and 63 active cases (45 residents, 18 staff) at the Virginia …

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Published on September 18, 2020 - 21:07 GMT

Virginia Department of Veterans Services Names New Director For State Veterans Cemeteries »

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) has announced that Michael Henshaw has been named Director of Cemetery Services. In this position, he will direct the operations of the three VDVS state veterans cemeteries: the Virginia Veterans …

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Published on September 12, 2020 - 00:48 GMT

COVID-19 Positive Cases at the Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center and the Virginia Veterans Care Center »

One staff member at the Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center (SBVCC) in Richmond and one staff member at the Virginia Veterans Care Center (VVCC) in Roanoke have tested positive for COVID-19. The SBVCC & VVCC staff members tested on September 9. …

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Published on September 11, 2020 - 14:28 GMT

Virginia War Memorial Announces POW/MIA Recognition Events September 15-18, 2020 »

Friday, September 18 is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. The Virginia War Memorial will honor and remember all American service members who were held as a Prisoner of War (POW) or were reported as Missing in Action (MIA) with a series of special exhibits …

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Published on September 4, 2020 - 23:44 GMT

COVID-19 Positive Cases at the Virginia Veterans Care Center »

One resident and one staff member at the Virginia Veterans Care Center (VVCC) in Roanoke have tested positive for COVID-19. Testing was performed on September 2 and the test results were returned on September 4. The resident has been moved to the VVCC …

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Published on August 25, 2020 - 10:04 GMT

Virginia War Memorial To Commemorate Patriot Day, Special Livestream Ceremony to Honor & Remember All Who Perished During ...

The Virginia War Memorial will commemorate Patriot Day on September 11, 2020 with a special livestream event and film presentation. Due to the cautionary procedures in effect in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Commonwealth’s Patriot Day …

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Published on August 21, 2020 - 16:34 GMT

COVID-19 Positive Cases at the Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center and the Virginia Veterans Care Center »

One staff member at the Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center (SBVCC) in Richmond and one staff member at the Virginia Veterans Care Center (VVCC) in Roanoke have tested positive for COVID-19. Testing for the SBVCC staff member was performed on August …

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Published on August 19, 2020 - 21:15 GMT

Eleven Virginia Employers Honored For Hiring Veterans – V3 Awards Presented During 2020 Virginia Veterans and Military Conference »...

Eleven Virginia employers received awards today for their exceptional commitment to hiring Virginia military veterans, transitioning services members, and their spouses. The winners of the 2020 Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Awards were announced during …

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Published on August 3, 2020 - 19:09 GMT

Virginia War Memorial Seeks Entries For 2020 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest »

The Virginia War Memorial in Richmond is seeking entries for the Virginia War Memorial 2020 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest. The contest is open to all Virginia middle and high school age public, private and homeschooled students. One winner will be …

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Published on August 1, 2020 - 00:38 GMT

COVID-19 Positive Case at the Virginia Veterans Care Center »

A staff member of the Virginia Veterans Care Center (VVCC) has tested positive for COVID-19. Testing was performed on July 22 and the test results were returned on July 28. The staff member, who last worked on July 24, is asymptomatic, at home in self- …

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Published on July 24, 2020 - 21:53 GMT

COVID-19 Positive Case at the Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center »

A staff member of the Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center (SBVCC) has tested positive for COVID-19. Testing was performed on July 16 and the test results were returned on July 22. The staff member, who last worked on July 13, is asymptomatic, at …

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Published on July 17, 2020 - 02:12 GMT

COVID-19 Case Following Point Prevalence Survey at the Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center »

The Virginia National Guard (VaNG) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) conducted a Point Prevalence Survey (PPS) at the Sitter & Barfoot Veterans Care Center (SBVCC) in Richmond on July 7, 2020; 165 residents and 282 staff members were tested. …

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Published on July 16, 2020 - 19:11 GMT

Governor Northam Signs Legislation to Ease Transitions for Military Families »

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Published on July 6, 2020 - 13:36 GMT

Virginia Department of Veterans Services Continues Phased Reopening »

Veterans and Family Members Can Make Appointments For In-person Services at VDVS Offices; Telephone and E-mail Services Also Available The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) continues the phased reopening of offices and facilities that had …

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Published on June 27, 2020 - 12:48 GMT

COVID-19 Cases Following Point Prevalence Survey at the Virginia Veterans Care Center »

The Virginia National Guard (VaNG) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) conducted a Point Prevalence Survey (PPS) at the Virginia Veterans Care Center (VVCC) in Roanoke on June 17, 2020 and 176 residents and 235 staff members were tested. On June 25 …

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Published on June 24, 2020 - 14:49 GMT

Women Veterans from Chesapeake and Portsmouth Honored During 2020 Virginia Women Veterans Virtual Summit »

Mallenia Renee Foster of Portsmouth (right), an advisor for The Mission Continues Women Veterans Program, has been named the 2020 Virginia Women Veterans Change Maker of the Year, and Taniki Richard (left), founder and owner of JT Inspire LLC, has been …

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Published on June 17, 2020 - 11:53 GMT

Virginia Department of Veterans Services to Begin Limited Reopening of Offices and Other Facilities on June 29 »

The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) announced today that it will begin reopening select offices and facilities on a limited basis beginning June 29, 2020. VDVS will open additional offices in phases as conditions permit. Additional office …

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Published on June 15, 2020 - 17:58 GMT

Virginia War Memorial To Premiere New Documentary Film About Korean War Online On June 25 »

The Virginia War Memorial will present a virtual premiere of the new documentary film, Korean War – Back from the Yalu on Thursday, June 25 at 7 p.m. EDT. The film includes interviews with seventeen Virginia battle veterans and archival footage about the …

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Published on June 5, 2020 - 20:49 GMT

COVID-19 case at Virginia Veterans Care Center »

RICHMOND, Va. – The Virginia Department of Veterans Services (VDVS) is currently monitoring one positive case of COVID-19 related to the state veterans nursing home in Roanoke, Virginia. The case at the Virginia Veterans Care Center (VVCC) involves one …

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