veterans

Veterans face challenges starting small businesses, but resources are there to help

November 16, 2024 The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Many veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the task, but they were at a disadvantage when it came to the financial part. […]

BELL and PARE: North Carolina will always support our veterans

November 10, 2021 John Bell and Erin Paré

Every year on Nov. 11, we pause as Americans to celebrate Veterans Day and honor the brave men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform. For without their service and sacrifice, we would not […]

Drywall-repair company helps veterans learn a trade, run their own franchise

September 27, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Need your drywall repaired? There’s a veteran-run business that can help. PatchMasters is a veteran run and owned business specializing in drywall repair that offers franchise opportunities to military veterans. There are currently […]

TRUITT: A military wife reflects on Afghanistan

September 8, 2021 Catherine Truitt

Now that American troops have fully withdrawn from Afghanistan, a lot of thoughts have been flooding my mind this week. I want to express those thoughts not just as an education leader but as a […]

US WWII veteran reunites with Italians he saved as children

August 25, 2021 Charlene Pele, Associated Press

BOLOGNA, Italy — For more than seven decades, Martin Adler treasured a black-and-white photo of himself as a young American soldier with a broad smile with three impeccably dressed Italian children he is credited with […]

Editorial Cartoon — Memorial Day

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Charlotte-based nonprofit to lead training program on vets in crisis

May 6, 2021 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — While a lot of legislation gets caught up in partisan battles, two veteran-related bills (House Bill 138, Adopt Wounded Heroes Day; and House Bill 370, No Veteran Left Behind Act) have seen unanimous […]

‘No Veteran Left Behind’ bill addresses crisis interventions, mental health and substance abuse

April 14, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill introduced in the House by Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne) would seek to improve services related to mental health and substance abuse for military veterans. House Bill 370, titled “No Veteran […]

U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorses Sen. Thom Tillis for re-election

June 25, 2020 Matt Mercer

RALEIGH – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the world’s largest business organization representing companies of all sizes across every sector of the economy, endorsed Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) for re-election and committed to backing Tillis […]

Bipartisan bill will help veterans gain employment

June 10, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bipartisan bill aimed at reducing occupational licensing issues that military personnel and their spouses face when trying to obtain private sector employment has passed unanimously in North Carolina’s state Senate. Senate Bill […]