Alex Watkins | North Carolina Governor's Working Group [NCGWG]

Mortality Among Veterans with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) After Medical Hospitalization

by Alex Watkins | Jun 2, 2025 | Top Post

What set this Department of Veterans Affairs study apart is its large cohort of nearly 99,000 veterans and its precise breakdown of mortality risk over time, which revealed a nearly threefold spike in deaths during the first week after hospital discharge. This level...

The Women Veterans Step-By-Step Guide to Benefits and Services

by Alex Watkins | May 26, 2025 | Top Post

Have you recently transitioned from military service, or are you looking to better understand the benefits and services available to you or a veteran in your life? Women veterans, family members, caregivers and survivors, here’s a step-by-step guide on how you can...

Be Vigilant of Scammers Targeting Veteran Benefits

by Alex Watkins | May 19, 2025 | Top Post

Veterans who receive monthly compensation, the Purple Heart, pensions, or housing benefits are often targeted by scammers. Common scams include identity theft and charging fees for free VA services. Learn how to protect your benefits and stay vigilant. Be vigilant of...

NC Governor Josh Stein Proclaims Military Appreciation Month

by Alex Watkins | May 13, 2025 | Top Post

May is Military Appreciation Month, a month-long recognition of the dedication and sacrifice service members and their families make for our nation. While their dedication is worth honoring every day, highlighting them in May offers the chance to lift them up and shed...

Nationwide Doorstep Delivery Getting Closer for Commissary Customers

by Alex Watkins | May 5, 2025 | Top Post

Commissary officials are getting close to awarding a contract for the doorstep delivery of groceries, said John Hall, director of the Defense Commissary Agency. “We need this. Our customers want and need this contract,” Hall said during a meeting of the American...