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Kentucky lawmakers advance a bill intended to prevent military veteran suicide
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Veteran suicide prevention legislation started advancing Tuesday as lawmakers pursue a strategy meant to better serve those who joined the military. House Bill 30, with bipartisan… Read More
![Army veteran Ray Queen stands with his wife, Rebecca Queen, outside their home in Bartlesville, Okla. An NPR investigation has found that thousands of U.S. military service members and veterans, including the Queen family, are at risk of losing their homes through no fault of their own.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/veteran-e1699712000123-900x422.jpg)
Thousands of veterans face foreclosure and it’s not their fault. The VA could help
By: Chris Arnold | NPR, Robert Benincasa | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) – Becky Queen remembers opening the letter with the foreclosure notice. “My heart dropped,” she said, “and my hands were shaking.” Queen lives on a small farm in… Read More
![Ret. Lt. Col. Bob Alexander leaning against a Pride Flag outside of his home](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/bob-alexander-veteran-kc-7_slide-c5e3803db987f6c6c2ba78f1a0fe86aed625de89-scaled-e1688307120189-900x422.jpg)
Discharged over sexual orientation, military still owes thousands of vets
By: Quil Lawrence | NPR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — Bob Alexander joined the Air Force in 1990, planning to make it his career. He knew there was a big issue to deal with: Alexander was… Read More
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Marketing & Social Media Basics for Small Businesses
Every small business has a story to tell and social media can be a great way to share your story with your customers. In this webinar, we will discuss how… Read More
![Veteran Jesse Reynolds sits in a camping chair petting one of his two dogs at a campsite in the woods.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/reynolds-589c57e19c9761ef59c49658320f0a6b6ea4a5ac-scaled-e1684513396586-900x422.jpg)
Veterans could be among the first to feel the pain of a debt default
By: Quil Lawrence | Dustin Jones | NPR
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WASHINGTON (NPR) — For Navy veteran Jesse Reynolds, it’s personal. Veterans funding is currently a key part of two high-stakes showdowns in Washington: budget talks and the possible default on… Read More
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Ohio University host Veterans Day events
By: Brenna Nye
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ATHENS, OHIO (WOUB) – Ohio University hosted events to support veterans all week long. On the third floor of the Baker University Center, flags of the different military branches were… Read More
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The Senate passes help for veterans exposed to toxins, after a reversal drew fury
By: NPR Staff
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) — The U.S. Senate, in a bipartisan 86-11 vote, approved a measure to provide health care and benefits for millions of veterans injured by exposure to toxins,… Read More
![The Chillicothe VA Medical Center sign with the road in the background](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Screen-Shot-2022-03-29-at-6.44.07-PM-900x422.jpeg)
Southeast Ohio veterans and lawmakers push to keep Chillicothe VA Med Center’s doors open
By: Sarah Donaldson
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WOUB) — Veterans and lawmakers across Southeast Ohio are fighting to keep open the Chillicothe VA Medical Center, which has served veterans in the region for close to… Read More
![Danyelle Clark-Gutierrez and her service dog, Lisa, shop for food at a grocery store.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/2021_10_25_dogsvets-1-e6415232aef7bdd64b1fa19ec9ec77891db492e1-e1637949161211-900x422.jpg)
More veterans with PTSD will soon get help from service dogs. Thank the ‘PAWS’ Act
By: Stephanie O'Neill | NPR
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WHITTIER, Calif. (NPR) — It’s supper time in the Whittier, California, home of Air Force Veteran Danyelle Clark-Gutierrez. Eagerly awaiting a bowl of kibble and canned dog food is Lisa,… Read More
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‘Monster’: 7 Life Sentences For Ex-VA Hospital Worker In Deaths
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A former nursing assistant has been sentenced to seven consecutive terms of life in prison for injecting seven elderly veterans with fatal doses of insulin. Reta… Read More
![A Kentucky home displays green lights in memory of those lost to COVID-19.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IMG_20200712_213225-scaled-e1595271581991-900x422.jpg)
Older Veterans Face New Fight As Coronavirus Surges In Region
By: Corinne Boyer | Ohio Valley ReSource
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (OVR) — On Monday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear delivered his daily briefing on coronavirus, which is surging across the Ohio Valley. Eleven more Kentuckians had died that day…. Read More
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Portman Questions Report That Trump Called Veterans “Losers”, “Suckers”
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Statehouse News Bureau) — The story in The Atlantic quoting anonymous sources saying President Donald Trump referred to American soldiers who lost their lives in service as “suckers” and “losers” is still getting widespread reaction. But… Read More
![Some 1,892 American flags are installed on the National Mall in Washington, DC in 2014. The Iraq and Afghanistan veterans installed the flags to represent the 1,892 veterans and service members who committed suicide this year as part of the "We've Got Your Back: IAVA's Campaign to Combat Suicide."](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/gettyimages-480888143-2daea2519658fd3ebb94156249d560c993767004-scaled-e1596576607904-900x422.jpg)
White House Plan Breaks Taboo: A Focus On Guns And Veteran Suicide
By: Quil Lawrence | NPR
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The Trump Administration’s new suicide prevention strategy mentions the touchy subject of gun-safety. It will aim to fight the stigma around people seeking help during a mental health crisis.
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Remains of Chillicothe Soldier Who Died in Korean War Identified
By: Associated Press
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CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) – The government says the remains of a soldier who died during the Korean War have been identified as an 18-year-old Ohio man. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting… Read More
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VA Investigating Patient Deaths at West Virginia Hospital
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs said Tuesday it is investigating allegations of “potential wrongdoing” resulting in multiple patient deaths at a VA hospital in West… Read More
![Retired Staff Sgt. Matt Lammers holds the hand of his wife, Alicia, before the swimming competition at the 2019 Department of Defense Warrior Games in Clearwater, Fla. Alicia has been Matt's official caregiver for nearly eight years, but she was cut from the Department of Veterans Affairs' caregiver program last December.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/mattlammers_edelheit_13-edit-1c228eba6226abd2baa837b20dd8796b91bc3ee2-e1565272757923-900x422.jpg)
Veterans Urge Changes Before Expansion Of VA Caregivers Program
By: Quil Lawrence | NPR
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Veterans are warning that the Department of Veterans Affairs has not resolved serious flaws in the way the program is administered.
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W.Va. Veteran Among Those Honored on WWI Shipwreck Plaque
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – A West Virginia sailor and veteran is among those honored on a recently dedicated World War I memorial in New York City’s Times Square. The monument… Read More
![A Wisconsin combat veteran was driving down the highway in February when he suddenly found his name, license plate number and mental health information broadcast on the radio, on television and posted on electronic billboards across the state as part of a "Green Alert." A new Wisconsin law allows authorities to put that information out the same way an AMBER Alert publicizes missing children.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/img_9746-edit1-3364de55821498dd0196bb8c1766c411ae50b322-e1554843009668-900x422.jpg)
Balancing Safety And Privacy When A Veteran Goes Missing
By: Quil Lawrence | NPR
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Wisconsin created the Green Alert – a statewide call-out when family, friends or caregivers report a troubled veteran is missing. That may save lives, but it exposes a personal crisis to all.
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Citizenship & Service: A Panel Discussion with Women Veterans
Women make up nearly 10 percent of the U.S. veteran population and are the fastest growing group within the veteran community, yet they remain mostly invisible in society. In recognition of… Read More
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Volunteers Sought to Drive W.Va. Disabled Vets to Hospitals
By: Associated Press
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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia is seeking volunteer drivers for a partnership to transport disabled veterans to hospital medical appointments. State Veterans Assistance Secretary Dennis Davis tells The Herald-Dispatch… Read More
![Richard Overton had been the oldest living veteran of American wars. He died Thursday.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ap_18181546585507-45a18b3c7565c989388d5a9bd317aa6094c12b45-e1546037456487-900x422.jpg)
Oldest American World War II Veteran Dies At 112
By: Sasha Ingber | NPR
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Richard Overton enlisted in an all-black battalion, serving in Iwo Jima and Okinawa. He loved ice cream, whiskey and cigars. “Today we mourn not just a hero, but a legend,” the U.S. Army said.
![Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie said his department is on the mend after a tumultuous 2018.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/dsc4565-720285a29800e2589026efea5dc330b1009fccab-e1541783935982-900x422.jpg)
After A Year Of Turmoil, New VA Secretary Says ‘Waters Are Calmer’
By: Quil Lawrence | NPR
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Robert Wilkie is President Trump’s second VA secretary; his first was fired after clashing with political appointees. Wilkie insists he’s put an end to infighting at the department.
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West Virginia Gets Grant To Train Veterans In Agriculture
By: Associated Press
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) – West Virginia has been awarded a $400,000 federal grant to provide agriculture training for military veterans. The state Department of Agriculture says in a news release… Read More
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Car & Motorcycle Show to Benefit Local Veterans Charities
All Proceeds will go to Local Veterans Charites! Free Admission! Food Trucks, Homemade ice cream, DJ, and much more! Cars & Motorcycles judged separately. Over 20 trophies! Hundreds of dollars… Read More
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Sgt. Alvin York: WWI Hero
Join us for a living history presentation as Kenneth Hammontree portrays Sgt. Alvin York, the most-decorated American World War I soldier. You’ve seen him as Simon Kenton, Simon Girty, General George… Read More