Press Releases

On February 4th, the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NCDMVA) kicked off the “Unlock the Veteran and Milspouse Advantage” roadshow at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center in Durham.

Fayetteville, N.C.

Media advisory: North Carolina military community childcare roundtable 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. – Today, North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs Secretary Grier Martin announced the department’s recommendation for next steps in providing continuous care for North Carolina’s veterans through the State Veteran Home Fayetteville (SVHF). After reviewing a wide range of options and conducting conversations with stakeholders including legislators to identify the best way forward, Secretary Martin recommends renovating the current state veterans home.

For the third year in a row, the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NC DMVA) is taking part in a national initiative Operation Green Light during the week leading up to Veterans Day (November 4th -11th, 2024) and urging everyone to turn their exterior lights green in honor of our servicemen and women.

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Tim Crowley, NCSOS, 919-814-5342Tammy Martin, NC DMVA, 984-292-3255 Ceremonial Urn Cover Donated for Veterans Committal Services Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery will use the urn for memorials and burial ceremonies

After 80 years missing from World War II, U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant Robert L. Ferris Jr. has finally returned to his family in New Bern. His remains were laid to rest with full military honors at New Bern National Cemetery today.

More than 100 ROTC cadets from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), public and private universities, and JROTC from high schools across North Carolina learned some valuable life lessons from African American military leaders at an event in Durham.

WWII Army veteran Bernice Buchin Liverett celebrates her 105th birthday today January 12, 2024. She is a resident of the North Carolina State Veterans Home in Black Mountain.

The North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (NC DMVA) has identified significant repair needs and structural deficiencies at the State Veteran Home Fayetteville (SVHF) located on the federal VA hospital campus. In response to these findings, the Department made the decision to close and replace the current facility and assist the 85 residents relocate to other State Veterans Homes or any facility of their choice.