RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today celebrated the start of Virginia Women Veterans Week with a proclamation and video message honoring the service and sacrifice of women veterans across the Commonwealth. Taking place from March 14–20, 2021, this is the fourth consecutive year that Virginia is devoting the third full week in March to recognizing all of the women who have […]
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Virginia Named Best State for Military Retirees
by Wallethub.com As military personnel retire this year, they will find themselves dropped into another war – the one the U.S. is waging against the coronavirus. COVID-19 has killed more Americans than the Vietnam War did, and has led to government measures similar to that of wartime, such as restrictions on going out and the conversion of […]
Governor Northam Signs Legislation to Ease Transitions for Military Families
New laws improve expedited licensure process for military spouses RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today signed legislation to expedite the occupational and professional licensure process for military spouses during a special ceremony that kicked off the quarterly Virginia Military Advisory Council meeting. Joining the Governor at today’s event at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond were Blue […]
Governor Northam Announces Expansion of Child Care Assistance Program for Military Families
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that the United States Department of Defense (DOD) has selected Virginia as one of just two states to participate in a pilot to expand the military child care fee assistance program, Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN). Previously, only a limited number of community child care providers were eligible to participate […]
Governor Northam Announces More Than 50,000 Veterans Hired Through Virginia Values Veterans Program
Public-private partnership helps employers develop and implement strategies and best practices to recruit, hire, and retain veterans RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that more than 50,000 military veterans have been hired in Virginia’s civilian workforce through the Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program since its inception in 2012. Virginia was the first state in the nation […]
Governor Northam Celebrates Virginia Women Veterans Week
Service of women veterans honored with kickoff event RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today participated in a special kickoff event marking the beginning of Virginia Women Veterans Week and honoring the service and sacrifice of women veterans. Taking place from March 17–23, 2019, this is the second year that the Commonwealth will devote the third full week […]
Governor Northam Signs Legislation Easing Transitions for Military Families
Newly-approved bills support students with service member parents and expedite nurse practitioner licenses for qualified military spouses RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam has signed legislation to ease transitions for military families relocating to the Commonwealth. House Bill 2169, sponsored by Delegate Robert “Bob” Thomas, authorizes the Board of Medicine to expedite physician assistant (PA) licenses for spouses […]
