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US Senate expands healthcare for veterans; measure known as Elizabeth Dole legislation

Measure now goes to House of Representatives for consideration.

Tyrese Bender of Fairfax tapped as 2021 Rhodes Scholar - one of two from West Point

United States Military Academy at West Point, NY announced the Rhodes Scholars for the Class of 2021, CDT Tyrese Bender and CDT Evan Walker. They are part of a select group of 32 scholars from the United States and will be joining recipients from more than 60 other countries. The last time West Point had more than one Rhodes Scholar was in 2014.

Free access to national parks for Gold Star families and U.S. military veterans

Gold Star Families and U.S. military veterans will be granted free access to national parks, national wildlife refuges and other federal lands managed by the Department of the Interior starting on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) this year and every day onward.

Sen. Warners’s Academy Day canceled; get info via video

US Senator Mark Warner’s Academy Day 2020 has been canceled. Those interested in attending a Service Academy should sign up to receive a video with the information.

Donate Valentines for Vets at Tackett’s Mill office

Virginians in our area are encouraged to participate by dropping off or mailing cards to Representative Spanberger's district office in Woodbridge located at 2241D Tacketts Mill Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22192.

PWC to honor veterans Nov. 9 at county’s Freedom Park War Memorial in Woodbridge

Meembers of the community are invited to join the Prince William Board of County Supervisors and others in a remembrance ceremony to honor and remember those who served in our nation’s armed services on Nov. 9 at 10 a.m.

Va. veterans involved in Beirut or Granada 1983 incidents wanted for movie

Va. veterans on active duty in Oct. 1983 wanted for movie.

Kaine, Warner sign on for federal laws to relieve military bases from climate change issues

The legislation would authorize the Department of Defense (DOD) to carry out stormwater management projects at military installations to improve resilience at the facilities while protecting waterways and stormwater impacted ecosystems.

Ten Prince William schools designated Purple Star Schools

The Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children are recognizing ten Prince William County Schools among 123 schools designated as “Purple Star” schools. The Purple Star designation is awarded to military-friendly schools that have demonstrated their commitment to meeting the needs of military-connected students and their families.

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