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Veterans Town Hall – Whiteville, NC
Date and Time:
Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Location:
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church
5548 Silver Spoon Rd
Whiteville, NC 28472
At the town hall you will have the opportunity to hear from VA leadership and get the latest information on VA benefits. You can sit down one-on-one to ask questions about your benefits, file claims, and get updates on your pending claim.
Registration is not required. All Veterans and their family members are invited.
If you do wish to pre-register, please visit Eventbrite.
Veterans Benefits Live: VA in My Town, Wilmington, NC
Date and Time:
Thursday, May 8, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday, May 9, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 10, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location:
National Guard Facility Maintenance
2412 Infantry Rd
Wilmington, NC 28405
This is your chance to sit down one-on-one with claims processors who can help you file claims for Veteran and survivor benefits, give updates on pending claims, and answer questions about your prior claims and additional benefits you may be entitled to.
We are happy to announce this year, mobile compensation and pension examiners will be on site! That means you can get many of your exams during the event without having to make an additional appointment, leading to faster claims decisions and faster delivery of your earned benefits!
Other services available include Veteran Readiness and Employment and various community Veteran resources.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided to all Veterans free of charge.
Registration is not required. All Veterans and their family members are invited.
If you do wish to pre-register, please visit Eventbrite.
Winston-Salem VA Regional Office Validates Downtown Parking Fees for Veteran Visitors
Veterans and their dependents can receive free parking validation for VA appointments or walk-in services with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) office.
To obtain a free parking validation, visitors must park their vehicle at the designated 3rd & Main Street Public Parking Facility, enter through the North Church Street parking entrance, and request a parking validation from the VBA public contact office upon check-in.
VERA Appointment Scheduler
Visitors seeking assistance from our Public Contact Team are encouraged to schedule a virtual or in-person appointment on the Visitor Engagement Reporting Application (VERA).
Please go to VERA - Appointment Scheduler to schedule an appointment. You will receive email confirmation of your appointment.
Veterans may continue to interact with the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) virtually to access benefits information online or when filing a claim online. For claim-specific questions call 1-800-827-1000.
Are you an Alaska Native Vietnam-era Veteran?
You may be entitled to a Native allotment selection, if you are an Alaska Native Vietnam Veteran who served between 1964 and 1971, AND have not received a Native allotment, OR are an heir to someone who meets the above criteria. For more information, visit the Bureau of Land Management website.
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