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SCDVA hosts annual Governor's Summit on Veterans' Affairs

COLUMBIA, S.C. – The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs (SCDVA) hosted its annual Governor’s Summit on Veterans’ Affairs on Thursday,…

USC Upstate joins South Carolina Veteran Coalition, providing additional resources to Veteran and military students

SPARTANBURG, SC (SCDVA)- The University of South Carolina-Upstate is the latest educational institution to join the South Carolina Veteran…

Next PACT Act Deadline: Health Care enrollment for Veterans who deployed to combat zones

PRESS RELEASE PROVIDED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS WASHINGTON, D.C. (USDVA) — Until 11:59pm local time on September 30, 2023,…

Greenville County Sheriff's Office recognized as Veteran-Friendly Employer

  GREENVILLE, SC (SCDVA)- The Greenville County Sheriff's Office is the latest organization to be recognized as a Veteran-Friendly Employer in the…

PACT Act Year-In-Review Dashboard released, deadline to file for backdated benefits extended

  PRESS RELEASE provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs WASHINGTON, D.C. (USDVA) — The VA released a PACT Act Year-In-Review…

150+ callers assisted with benefits, eligibility, and enrollment during PACT Act Phone Bank

COLUMBIA, SC (SCDVA)- The South Carolina Department of Veterans Affairs, in partnership with the Columbia VA Regional Office and WIS News 10,…

SCDVA hosts PACT Act phone bank in partnership with WIS News 10

COLUMBIA, SC (SCDVA) - The South Carolina Department of Veterans’ Affairs is working with the Columbia VA Regional Office, the American Legion and…

Thriving Veterans receive access to more resources through SCDVA coalition partnership with The Citadel

CHARLESTON, SC (SCDVA) - The Citadel is the sole military college who has partnered with the South Carolina Veteran Coalition to provide additional…

PACT Act filing deadline approaching for backdated compensation

  PRESS RELEASE provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs WASHINGTON, D.C. (USDVA) - Thanks to the PACT Act, millions of Veterans who…

Founder of Midlands golfing non-profit for Veterans selected as newest Veteran of the Quarter

Veteran of the Quarter April - June 2023: U.S. Army 1st Sergeant Alvin King United States Army First Sergeant Alvin King has been selected by…