Newport News wants to connect you with your missing money Jessica Nolte, Daily Press
Newport News is connecting people with their missing money.
City treasurer Marty Eubank is partnering with the Virginia Department of Treasury from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday to host an Unclaimed Property Virtual Call Event. It’s the first such event in Newport News.
“This event is free, there is no risk, you just call the number to find out if you have any unclaimed assets being held by the state. It’s kind of like being handed a free scratch ticket you may very well recover some cash,” Eubank said in a news release.
Newport News to host free unclaimed property virtual call event
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and last updated 2021-05-17 10:49:20-04
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - One in four Virginians has missing money, according to the Newport News City Treasurer.
In order to help residents determine if they are missing money, the City Treasurer Marty Eubank is partnering with the Virginia Department of Treasury to host an Unclaimed Property Virtual Call Event.
The event will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. each day.
Citizens can call toll-free 1-833-302-0704 for free, personalized, one-on-one service with Department of Treasury staff to research and start the claim process.
Virginia Dept. of Treasury offers free phone bank for National Unclaimed Property Day
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The Virginia Department of Treasury has announced the first annual National Unclaimed Property Day on Feb. 1, and is celebrating with a free virtual call event.
The Virginia Department of the Treasury Unclaimed Property Program reunites rightful owners with their unclaimed property that has been reported to The Commonwealth. This free public service is based on a consumer protection law that protects the property rights of citizens.
The division is hosting a National Unclaimed Property Day Virtual Call Event for all Virginians to call and receive personalized, one-on-one service from its treasury staff to search and start the claim process.
Some unemployment benefit programs implemented, others still delayed
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HENRICO Co., Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) says unemployment benefits are being paid out to Virginians who did not exhaust their weeks in 2020 through the CARES Act benefit programs, but there is still delay for other Virginians hoping to file future claims.
The two main federal programs through the 2020 CARES Act are the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC).
The new information from the VEC announced Wednesday stated those benefit systems are up and running for Virginians who still have weeks leftover.
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