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Veterans Day parade to bring road closures, heavy foot traffic to downtown Huntsville

HUNTSVILLE – The Huntsville Police Department advises motorists to expect traffic delays and road closures in downtown Monday for the annual Veterans Day Parade. This...

Heroes Week launches with flag-lined welcome at Huntsville International Airport

HUNTSVILLE -- "When Johnny (and Janie) comes marching home again, hurrah, hurrah ..." While there won't be a brass band or troops marching, the Semper...

City of Huntsville celebrating 10-day Veterans Week to honor Huntsvillians who have served

HUNTSVILLE -- With Huntsville being home to thousands of veterans, the city government decided to set a "week" aside to recognize the courage and...

Madison County to participate in Operation Green Light for veterans

HUNTSVILLE – In advance of Veterans Day, Madison County is illuminating county buildings green through Nov. 11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans,...

Ivey uses ‘supreme executive power’ to remove VA commissioner

MONTGOMERY -- After the State Board of Veterans Affairs failed to remove Kent Davis as commissioner of the Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, Gov....

Tuberville bill to restore benefits to defrauded veterans goes to Biden’s desk

WASHINGTON – A veterans-related bill that would right a wrong, according to U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, has been passed by the Senate and now...

House passes Tuberville bill to restore benefits to defrauded veterans

WASHINGTON – To help alleviate the financial distress of veterans who have been defrauded of their benefit, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Sen....

State Veterans Affairs commissioner resigns

MONTGOMERY -- After a weekend-long standoff with the governor, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis has resigned. His resignation, effective Dec. 31, comes...

Lawmakers join Ivey’s call for resignation of state VA commissioner

MONTGOMERY -- The state's top legislative leaders and committee chairs today endorsed the governors call for the resignation of the commissioner of the Alabama...

Ivey asks for resignation of state VA chief; doesn’t receive it

MONTGOMERY -- Gov. Kay Ivey today asked for the resignation of Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner Kent Davis. But, the governor said he failed...