Military
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OPINION: A Virginia veteran’s perspective on Venezuela
Without Congressional oversight, where do Virginia families turn for accountability?
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11 ordinary Virginians who performed extraordinary acts of kindness in 2025
Learn about some of the many Virginians who worked tirelessly to make 2025 a year that was filled with kindness.
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How to spot Santa in Hampton Roads’ airspace
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It’s Santa flying over Hampton Roads! Santa Claus is expected to take flight in a Navy helicopter for Hampton Roads’ annual tradition.
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VIDEO: What to know about Virginia’s constitutional amendment on the ballot this November
Learn more about the referendum to amend Virginia’s state constitution. @vadogwoodnews Learn more about the referendum to amend Virginia’s state constitution. #militaryfamily #virginia #virginianews #election2024 #vote #propertytax ♬ original sound – The Dogwood
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Army criticizes Trump campaign for inappropriate conduct at Arlington National Cemetery
When the cemetery’s public affairs director attempted to prevent the Trump campaign from illegally filming in a prohibited area where recently deceased service members are buried, a member of Trump’s team pushed past the employee.
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6 times Trump insulted US veterans
Former president Donald Trump has a long history of clashing with military families and US veterans. The newly convicted felon, who famously evaded the Vietnam War draft, has even reportedly called slain US soldiers “losers” and “suckers.”
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Trump allies are open to the idea of mandatory military service for teens
Young Americans haven’t faced the possibility of a draft since 1973. If some in former president Donald Trump’s circle have a say, mandatory service could be back on the table.
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Biden’s VA approves 1 million claims under burn pit law
President Biden’s PACT Act was the most significant expansion of benefits and services for toxic exposed veterans in more than 30 years. The law aims to provide specific support to veterans who have been exposed to toxins, often from open burn pits that were located near where these US military members were stationed.
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Jen Kiggans voted in 2020 against reforms for predatory payday lenders who target military members
Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans is seeking a second term representing a competitive congressional district in Hampton Roads that is home to many service members and veterans. But while serving in the Virginia Senate, she voted against reforms for payday lenders that target members of the military.
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New VA program to help more than 40,000 veterans stay in their homes
The program is an attempt to prevent foreclosure actions against former military members still experiencing financial hardship post-pandemic.
