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VA's www.va.gov/getstarted page provides two newly updated booklets about VA benefits and services, as well as how to apply for them.
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Local Events and Happenings
Upcoming Events
Wilmington Veterans Experience Action Center
Dates and Times:
September 23-24, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
September 25, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Here at the Department of Veterans Affairs Winston-Salem Regional Office we’re excited to get back out into the community to serve our Veterans and family within the State of North Carolina.
Our first major event of 2021, a Veterans Experience Action Center (VEAC) will be held at the American Legion Post 10 in Wilmington on September 23rd and September 24th from 9am to 3pm, and September 25th from 9am to 2pm. Any Veteran or survivor interested in filing a claim for VA disability compensation, survivor’s pension, vocational rehabilitation and employment services, or needing assistance with an existing VA claim is encouraged to attend. The event is open to the public. VEACs provide an opportunity for Veterans to meet with VA representatives and receive face-to-face assistance with VA claims and information on VA operations.
COVID safety measures will be enforced in accordance with current State or Federal guidelines. As the event date approaches, specific information regarding COVID protocols will be issued.
We ask that you help share and distribute this FLYER, and pass the word to our Veterans and family members.
Veterans and family members can register in advance with an RSVP to this INVITATION. Advance registration is not required to attend.
VBA Virtual Veterans ‘Reach Out’ Seminar
Date and Time: September 29, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Location: WebEx Virtual EventTo highlight September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month the Outreach, Transition and Economic Development (OTED) will host a VBA Virtual Veterans ‘Reach Out’ Seminar. The primary goals and objectives of this event is to ‘reach out’ to Veterans to provide proactive resources upstream information, and mental health wellness. The seminar will concentrate on educating and empowering attendees with information regarding whole health & well-being, VA benefits & services, and resources available through Vet Centers.
For more information, check out the EVENT FLYER, and pass the word.
Veterans, service members, family members, caregivers, survivors, non-profit, and community organizations Outreach Coordinators are encouraged to join the event by WebEx or by dialing 1-404-397-1596, access code 2764 575 8982.
In-person Benefits Services Resume
The Winston-Salem Regional Office continues adherence to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. The CDC recently issued updated guidance on Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People. Consistent with that guidance, in areas of substantial or high community transmission, agencies must require all Federal employees, onsite contractors, and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a mask inside of Federal buildings. Masks are required to be worn in the Winston-Salem Regional Office as well as its out-based locations.
Virtual appointments are preferred, or you can make an appointment for in-person benefit assistance at the Winston-Salem VA Regional Office, or walk-in to meet with a representative Monday through Thursday 8:00-4:00, and Friday 9:00-4:00. Due to the limited waiting area, we ask that each visitor limit to one additional person to attend with them during their appointment. To schedule an appointment with a VA representative at the Winston-Salem VA Regional Office, located at 251 N. Main Street please visit
THIS LINK.
Veterans can continue to interact with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) virtually for accessing benefits information online or when filing a claim online. For claim-specific questions call 1-800-827-1000. Read more about our response to COVID-19.
The Veteran's Information Corner on WDEX 1430 AM & WADE 1340 AM
Date and Time: Third Monday of the every month
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Location: WDEX 1430 AM in Monroe, NC and WADE 1340 AM in Wadesboro, NC
Winston-Salem Regional Office will discuss information regarding VA Benefits and Services.Cycling Heals Vets Connect
Date & Time: 2nd Tuesday of each Month (rain or shine)
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Salem Lake
815 Salem Lake Rd. Winston-Salem, NC
Wounded Warriors/Disabled Veterans, Veterans and the public are invited to join in at Salem Lake for a bike ride, jogging, walking, or fishing and the FELLOWSHIP. Hosted by Operation North State.
Expected Participants: Veterans, their families, and survivors
Salisbury Frontier Coffee Event
Date & Time: Every Tuesday | 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Postponed until further notice
Location: K&W Cafeteria
1925 Jake Alexander Blvd W. Salisbury, NC
Veterans Benefits Administration representatives will be available to assist Veterans with questions about VA benefits.
Expected Participants: Veterans, their families, and survivors
Winston-Salem Coffee Event
Date & Time: Every Wednesday | 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Postponed until further notice
Location: K&W Cafeteria
3169 Peter's Creek Pkwy. Winston-Salem, NC
Veterans Benefits Administration representatives will be available to assist Veterans with questions about VA benefits.
Expected Participants: Veterans, their families, and survivors
Statesville Coffee Event
Date & Time: 1st Tuesday of each Month | 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Postponed until further notice
Location: American Legion Post 65
2446 Salisbury Rd. Statesville, NC
Veterans Benefits Administration representatives will be available to assist Veterans with questions about VA benefits.
Expected Participants: Veterans, their families, and survivors
Statesville Coffee Event
Date & Time: 2nd and 4th Mondays of each Month
8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Postponed until further notice
Location: K&W Cafeteria
1175 Glenway Dr. Statesville, NC
Veterans Benefits Administration representatives will be available to assist Veterans with questions about VA benefits.
Expected Participants: Veterans, their families, and survivors
Cabarrus County Coffee Event
Date & Time: Every Wednesday | 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Postponed until further notice
Location: K&W Cafeteria
349 Copperfield Blvd NE. Concord, NC
Veterans Benefits Administration representatives will be available to assist Veterans with questions about VA benefits.
Expected Participants: Veterans, their families, and survivors
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Our Response to COVID-19
We appreciate your patience as we continue to work with you during this time of crisis.
Are you an Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veteran?
You may be entitled to a Native allotment selection, if you are an Alaska Native Vietnam Veteran who served between 1964 and 1971, AND have not received a Native allotment, OR are an heir to someone who meets the above criteria. For more information, visit the Bureau of Land Management web site or read their flyer.
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Veteran Rapid Retraining Assistance Program (VRRAP)
On March 11, 2021, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched VRRAP for Veterans who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Veterans participating in VRRAP can receive education and training for high-demand occupations, which is determined by the Commissioner of Labor Statistics. Veterans will receive up to 12 months of tuition and fees and a monthly housing allowance based on Post-9/11 GI Bill rates. To learn more about VRRAP and how to apply for the program, Veterans can visit www.va.gov. Veterans can also contact the Education Call Center at 888-442-4551 between 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. EST, Monday-Friday to speak with a VA education representative.
