North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Department of Military and Veterans Affairs

Raleigh and Gaston / Seaboard Coast Line Building, headquarters of the NC Department of Military & Veterans Affairs
Department overview
Formed 10 November 2015 (2015-11-10) (as State Cabinet Department)
Preceding Department
  • Division of Veterans Affairs and Military Affairs Advisor to the Governor
Type Executive Department
Headquarters Seaboard Building, Wake County, North Carolina
United States
35°47′08″N 78°38′23″W / 35.78556°N 78.63972°W / 35.78556; -78.63972Coordinates: 35°47′08″N 78°38′23″W / 35.78556°N 78.63972°W / 35.78556; -78.63972
Employees 100
Department executives
  • Cornell A. Wilson Jr., Secretary of Military & Veterans Affairs
  • Ilario Pantano, Director of Veterans Affairs
Child agencies
Website www.milvets.nc.gov

The North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) is a state agency designed to advocate for the vital relationship the state has with its military and Veterans' installations and populations. It was created by the North Carolina General Assembly with the full support of Governor Pat McCrory. The current head of the Department is Secretary Cornell A. Wilson Jr. Prior to the creation of the Department, the Division of Veterans Affairs was under the Department of Administration while all military-related matters fell under the Department of Commerce. By elevating the status to a cabinet-level department, the state has ensured the issues that effect Servicemembers and Veterans are a priority for the future of the state.

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