veterans

  • Wadesboro honors its fallen on Memorial Day

    Wadesboro honors its fallen on Memorial Day

    WADESBORO — Ansonians gathered at Wadesboro Park to honor, remember, and celebrate its fallen on Memorial Day. Many county leaders were present including Sheriff Scott Howell and his wife Kelly, Anson County’s Veteran Service Officer Brendan Gibbons, Judy Cox, Laura Laney, and several former service men and women.


  • Peachland becomes a Purple Heart town

    Peachland becomes a Purple Heart town

    PEACHLAND — A sacred moment took place during Peachland’s town council meeting Monday night; Mayor Clint Davis officially signed a proclamation declaring the town of Peachland a Purple Heart town.


  • Anson participates in Wreaths Across America

    Anson participates in Wreaths Across America

    ANSON COUNTY — Many from across the area gathered to celebrate and honor the lives of America’s fallen veterans Saturday at Anson Memorial Park.


  • Job fair to connect veterans with opportunities

    Job fair to connect veterans with opportunities

    WADESBORO — On Feb. 28, the NC Works Career Center and Centralina’s Workforce Development Board will be hosting a virtual job fair for veterans from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.


  • Peachland Remembers awarded flags honoring service

    Peachland Remembers awarded flags honoring service

    PEACHLAND — Peachland Remembers has been awarded a 3’x5’ American-made nylon Honor And Remember Flag by the Honor and Remember Organization to fly during their military warrior memorials.


  • Peachland hosts Wreaths Across America

    Peachland hosts Wreaths Across America

    PEACHLAND — Peachland Remembers would like to say thank you to all those that participated in our Wreaths Across America ceremony and to all those in attendance on Saturday at Peachland Cemetery.


  • Wreaths Across America comes to Peachland on Dec. 18

    Wreaths Across America comes to Peachland on Dec. 18

    PEACHLAND — Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, the mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 2,500 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.


  • Woman broke down gender barriers throughout Army career

    Woman broke down gender barriers throughout Army career

    Tell Patricia Frost “no” and she will only keep going.


  • Veterans Services moves to new location

    WADESBORO — The Anson County Veteran Services office moved location from the Belk building to inside the Spotted Paw Coffee Shop on West Wade Street at the end of July.


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