John Looney to retire from The Vet Center after 45 years

Sen. Martin Heinrich focuses on veterans, education in community talks

As the Veterans Affairs Department considers larger staffing cuts, elected officials fear veteran medical care could be impeded.

John Looney to retire from The Vet Center after 45 years

Wheeling, W.Va. (WTRF) - He has been a calm reassuring presence in the Ohio Valley for 45 years, offering help and hope to veterans. John Looney was one of the founding members of the Wheeling Vet Center. Their mission has always been helping veterans learn how to deal with PTSD. As Looney--a Vietnam War veteran-- prepares to retire, he looks back at a career that began when he realized the challenges of PTSD in his own life. He says the hardest…

Heinrich roundtable with Rio Rancho educators centers on DOE cuts

RIO RANCHO — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich spoke with local educators at RioTECH High School April 16 to gauge their thoughts on education as President Donald Trump's administration attempts to roll back initiatives Rio Rancho Public School students rely on.