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Beaufort County veterans affairs director and VSO honored statewide; officials cite sharp rise in claims revenue

Beaufort County (meeting) · January 14, 2026
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Beaufort County Veterans Affairs Director Caroline Fuhrman and Veterans Service Officer John Abney were named statewide winners at the South Carolina Association of County Veterans Affairs Officers annual meeting. County speakers credited expanded base outreach and higher claims production for bringing millions to the county.

Caroline Fuhrman, director of Beaufort County Veterans Affairs, and Veterans Service Officer John Abney were recognized at the South Carolina Association of County Veterans Affairs Officers annual meeting, officials announced on Thursday.

County officials said Fuhrman was named County Veterans Affairs Director of the Year for 2025 and Abney was named Associate Member of the Year for 2025. The nomination for Fuhrman was credited to Colonel Neil Pugliese, USMC (retired), according to…

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