The first VA town hall is Jan. 23 at 5 p.m. in Millsboro. (Photos courtesy of Wilmington VA)

VA schedules Jan. 23 town hall in Millsboro to raise awareness of its services

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

MILLSBORO – The Wilmington VA (Veteran Affairs) hopes to get as many of Sussex County’s  veterans as possible out to a town hall and claims clinic later this month, in part so they can update their VA system log-in that expires at month’s end. “I hope we have more events like this in the future,” said Julius Mickens, a veteran …

Wilmington's Veteran Family Fun Day is July 14 at the Carousel Park and Equestrian Center.

Veterans can file for new benefits at July 14 family fun day

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Government

A new Veterans Affairs family fun day is organized around a serious tent pole: Getting 150 or more veterans to file claims for new federal benefits. The Wilmington Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Veteran Benefits Administration hope the July 14 event will bring the additional resources available through the Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act to service members, veterans, …