The City of Reno's Deposit Assistance Program has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
The Northern Nevada State Veterans Home was awarded a $33.5 million federal grant this year, Governor Brian Sandoval announced. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is funding the Veterans Home which is currently under construction in Sparks.
U.S. Senator Dean Heller is asking the Department of Veterans Affairs to clarify how its proposed facility closures would affect the state of Nevada. It is reported that the VA may be seeking to close 1,100 VA facilities nationwide.
Federal officials are giving more than $700,000 to expand the Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley.
The men and women who serve in our military often return from duty changed by the experience. But members of the local clergy are learning how to help veterans integrate back into society.