Sampson County Veterans Service Office (Ann Knowles, Director)

The office. The county's Veteran Services page is "A Guide from the Sampson County Veterans Service Office": "The Sampson County Veterans Service Office is dedicated to supporting veterans and their families by ensuring they receive the benefits they deserve. We are here to assist you in understanding your eligibility and navigating the application process for various benefits. Don't hesitate to contact them at 910-592-2862 for personalized support." Director Ann Knowles ([email protected]); Administrative Support Specialist Sherry Hope ([email protected]); 120 County Complex Road, Bldg F Suite 110, Clinton, NC 28328; 910-592-2862; fax 910-590-2818; "Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm"; "Temporarily the Veterans Office will not accept walk-in traffic on Fridays." The guide. The office's own benefit sections: Financial Assistance (disability compensation; dependency and death benefits; non-service-connected pensions; death pensions), Homeownership (the VA loan guaranty), Education and Training (Montgomery GI Bill, Post-9/11 GI Bill, REAP, VEAP, DEA Chapter 35), Vocational Rehab for Disabled Veterans, Life Insurance (SGLI, VGLI, S-DVI, VMLI), Death and Burial (the VA national cemeteries), Nursing Home Care (VA and state-run facilities), Transportation ("Veterans in Sampson County can access reliable transportation services through Sampson County Public Transportation" - contact the office at 910-592-2862 about eligibility), Additional Support ("The Veterans Service Office supports local veterans' organizations and the Sampson County Veterans Council, fostering a strong network of community support"; "The office ensures homebound veterans and veterans in nursing homes continue receiving their benefits"), and Scholarships for Veterans' Families (the NCDVA four-year scholarship at approved North Carolina schools, scholarships.milvets.nc.gov). The Frequently Requested Phone Numbers list: VA Regional Office Winston-Salem 1-800-827-1000; VA Education 1-888-442-4551; VA Home Loan Center Atlanta 1-888-768-2132; National Personnel Record Center 1-314-801-0800; VA Medical Center Fayetteville 910-488-2120 or 1-800-771-6106; VA Medical Center Durham 919-286-0411 or 1-888-878-6890; the SBA's vets page. Related links: the Agent Orange Registry, the Persian Gulf Registry, the Veteran Health Administration, the VA. The State route. The county page links the State's benefits; Chapter 165 is the Division of Veterans Affairs statute (the State entry). NCDVA's own site (www.ncdva.gov) had no A record at this round's read, so the State roster could not be read; the county page is the office's own record. The office in the county's year. The FY2026 budget book's "Key Community Contacts" table lists "Ann Knowles / Sampson County Veterans Services / Military Veterans"; the strategic plan the Board adopted with the 2027 budget process sets "Provide sufficient staffing and facilities for Veteran's Services" as the first Healthy Community goal; and the Veterans Council's members open every Board meeting (see the board entry).