Gov. Youngkin ordered that the flags shall be lowered at sunrise on Saturday, December 7, 2024, and remain at half-staff until sunset.

Members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans and their families often qualify for special tax benefits. An IRS news release describes some of the most common deductions and exclusions and tells where to get more information.

More than 85 percent of veterans having encountered service-related scams in the last 12 months, according to AARP Virginia.

The page includes information on services the County provides to veterans, including tax relief for disabled veterans, military exemptions and brick sales at the Memorial. The page has been hosting the special social media wall celebrating Operation Green Light for Veterans, with expressions of appreciation to veterans. The Veterans Support page may be found at http://www.staffordcountyva.gov/veteransupport

Local Delegates and Va. Commissioner of Veteran Services will focus on veterans issues at Nov. 13 roundtable at SOWW/

Sheetz restaurant and convenience chain will show its respect and gratitude for veterans and active duty military personnel by offering a free meal and car wash on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.

In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Stafford County is illuminating the George L. Gordon, Jr., Government Center and the Stafford Armed Services Memorial green from October 24 – November 11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans.

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace Inc., a global provider of defense and aerospace systems, will invest $71 million to establish a 150,000-square-foot facility in James City County near Williamsburg. The company will invest an additional $30 million in other costs. Virginia successfully competed with two other states for the project, which will create 180+ new jobs, according to the governor. Va. officials pointed to a recent European trade mission as vital to the deal.