The Kendall County Veterans Assistance Commission is starting a new support group, with plans for it to meet a few times a month beginning in 2026. Outreach Specialist Sara Gavin says there is a need ...

RICHMOND — Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger (D) began rolling out specifics Thursday of how she plans to deliver a more affordable Virginia, offering proposed legislation in areas of health care, housing ...

Although the record-breaking U.S. government shutdown appears to be heading for its end after more than a month, the effects of the shutdown are still being felt by various sectors of society, ...

Eight Senate Democrats have indicated support for a deal to end the government shutdown. The deal would reopen the government through Jan. 30 and fund several federal agencies for a year. Virginia ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – Virginia Beach mayor Bobby Dyer sent a letter to Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, as well as Congresswoman Jen Kiggans Oct. 31, requesting Virginia leaders to help end the ...

WASHINGTON — Almost one-tenth of Department of Veterans Affairs employees are missing paychecks this week due to the nearly month-long government shutdown. The lapse in funding for roughly 37,000 ...

The Department of Veterans Affairs said the federal government shutdown has forced nearly 37,000 employees to be furloughed or work without pay. The department’s medical centers, outpatient clinics ...

WASHINGTON — The federal government shutdown is eroding veterans’ trust in the Department of Veterans Affairs because of the suspension of the GI Bill hotline, job assistance for service members ...

The government shutdown remains ongoing and while most integral veterans’ services remain intact, other aspects have been affected and some concerns are emanating within veteran communities. At ...

When Washington runs out of spending authority, the military keeps working, but the paycheck pipeline can clog. Veterans Affairs keeps core services going thanks to advance appropriations, but some ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. With the government shut down, many are wondering how it will impact their benefits from the VA. Here’s a look at what will remain ...