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Governor Pat McCrory's Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs presented a check for $330,000 to the Montford Point Marine Association to fund the completion of a memorial to the nation's first black Marines who served at Montford Point at Camp Lejeune
Published: Monday, August 1st, 2016 @ 11:47 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory celebrated the graduation of sixteen active-duty Marines from the Veterans in Piping accelerated welding program today at Camp Lejeune. Brigadier General Robert F. Castellvi
Published: Saturday, June 11th, 2016 @ 8:35 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory helped kick off construction of the new State Employees' Credit Union Memorial Walkway today at the USS North Carolina Battleship
Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2016 @ 5:31 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory and Secretary of Military and Veterans Affairs General Cornell Wilson today welcomed James Prosser, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), as the Assistant Secretary for Veterans Affairs
Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2016 @ 1:01 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory joined nearly 300 state government and military leaders at a summit today to encourage hiring veterans in state government. The summit was part of Governor McCrory's efforts to make North Carolina the most military and veteran-friendly state in the nation by connecting...
Published: Saturday, April 23rd, 2016 @ 4:46 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans and the North Carolina Military Affairs Commission have unveiled the state's new Strategic Plan for Supporting and Enhancing North Carolina Military Missions and Installations. The Strategic Plan builds on Governor Pat McCrory's...
Published: Thursday, April 21st, 2016 @ 8:14 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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More military veterans are choosing to make North Carolina their home, thanks, in part, to efforts by Governor Pat McCrory to make North Carolina the most veteran friendly state in the nation.
Published: Sunday, January 31st, 2016 @ 1:19 am
By: McCrory Communications
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This week marks 25 years since the United States, as part of a 34-nation coalition, drove Saddam Hussein's Iraqi army out of Kuwait, returning that nation's sovereignty and reshaping the U.S. military to the force it is today.
Published: Tuesday, January 19th, 2016 @ 10:03 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory joined nearly 200 veterans and service members at the Seaboard Building on Salisbury Street today to celebrate the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony of the newly created Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
Published: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016 @ 2:43 am
By: McCrory Communications
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Governor Pat McCrory announced the leaders of two newly created departments at a ceremony at the State Capitol in Raleigh.
Published: Wednesday, October 21st, 2015 @ 9:22 am
By: McCrory Communications
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During a ceremony at the State Capitol, Military Affairs Advisor Cornell Wilson presented a proclamation on behalf of Governor Pat McCrory proclaiming September 12, 2015 as Tunnel to Towers Day in North Carolina. The Tunnel to Towers Foundation seeks to support first responders and veterans and...
Published: Thursday, September 10th, 2015 @ 9:20 pm
By: McCrory Communications
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The military supports 578,000 jobs in North Carolina and more than two thirds of those jobs are in the private sector, demonstrating the impact of the military ripples across the state's economy and not just concentrated near military installations. Those are the key findings of a new report release
Published: Saturday, August 22nd, 2015 @ 2:15 am
By: McCrory Communications
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The spirit of Christmas was in the air as Governor Pat McCrory and First Lady Ann McCrory celebrated our state's military families earlier today at the Executive Mansion.
Published: Monday, December 15th, 2014 @ 9:11 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory continues his aggressive push to make North Carolina a permanent home and destination for more of America's veterans.
Published: Monday, November 10th, 2014 @ 1:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory's military affairs advisor, General Cornell A. Wilson Jr., a retired Major General of the United States Marine Corps, was recently appointed to the U.S. Veterans Administration's Advisory Committee for Minority Veterans. The Committee consists of veterans who represent...
Published: Thursday, October 30th, 2014 @ 12:04 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory met with the Military Affairs Commission today to hear from members and local officials about the status of the state's military installations, the Reserves and the National Guard. The governor also addressed the group, reminding them of his commitment to supporting and...
Published: Thursday, September 18th, 2014 @ 7:34 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory was in Onslow County today to tour Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
Published: Saturday, August 9th, 2014 @ 10:50 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Active duty members, veterans and military spouses can have selected military training and past experience converted into college credit and/or professional licenses in North Carolina under legislation signed into law today by Governor Pat McCrory.
Published: Sunday, July 13th, 2014 @ 10:43 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory applauded the decision by the U.S. Marines Corps to keep the Second Marine Expeditionary Force headquarters at Camp Lejeune.
Published: Friday, June 13th, 2014 @ 12:54 am
By: Christopher Maye
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North Carolinians played key roles in the historic D-Day invasion that took the fight directly to the Axis powers and hastened the fall of Adolf Hitler.
Published: Saturday, June 7th, 2014 @ 8:27 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory has proclaimed May 17, 2014 as "Armed Forces Day" in North Carolina, encouraging citizens to recognize the state's storied military heritage and its continuing impact on the economic and social livelihood of North Carolina.
Published: Tuesday, May 27th, 2014 @ 1:01 am
By: Chris Downey
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Governor Pat McCrory hosted staff members from the North Carolina Congressional Delegation at the Governor’s Mansion today for an open and bipartisan dialogue on how to work together better and more often for the betterment of the state.
Published: Friday, May 16th, 2014 @ 12:05 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Governor Pat McCrory announced today that the budget he will present to the General Assembly will call for in-state tuition for veterans attending North Carolina's 58 community colleges.
Published: Sunday, April 20th, 2014 @ 10:45 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory discussed new and ongoing initiatives to power the economy, improve education and increase state government efficiency in 2014 during a news conference Monday at the Executive Residence with his cabinet.
Published: Wednesday, January 22nd, 2014 @ 4:40 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Office of Governor Pat McCrory announced the following appointments today...
Published: Thursday, January 9th, 2014 @ 11:54 pm
By: Chris Downey
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Governor McCrory met with high-ranking military officials, including the Commandant of the Marines Corps, and congressional leaders in Washington, D.C. today, urging continued support for military personnel and installations in North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, December 7th, 2013 @ 6:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory announced Cornell A. Wilson Jr. as his newly appointed military affairs advisor today. General Wilson is a retired Major General of the United States Marine Corps.
Published: Tuesday, October 15th, 2013 @ 5:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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