Homes for Heroes offers Lynchburg Area Veterans Council members exclusive access to a nationwide network of real estate and mortgage specialists committed to providing real savings to its members. We help LAVC supporters save an average of $3,000 when you buy, sell or refinance a home or mortgage. In addition, every time you buy or
The rain almost stopped a good day, but we showed up anyway.
Community gathering in honor of Veterans Day and weekly troop support.
For 112 years, the childhood home of Desmond T. Doss has stood tall on Garfield Avenue in Lynchburg, blending in well on the city’s presidential streets. Like many others in the area, the early-1900s built home has two stories, a wooden frame, a modest lot and a front porch. But this specific house has a
Friday's weekly Support the Troops Rally at Monument Terrace had a special meaning, as the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council celebrated the city’s fourth annual Desmond T. Doss Day. In 2019, then-Mayor Treney Tweedy declared every Oct. 12 going forward would be celebrated as Desmond T. Doss Day in Lynchburg, honoring Doss’ heroic efforts during World
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Local veterans and the community celebrated Desmond T. Doss Day Friday morning. They gather every Friday for their 'Support the Troops Rally' and haven't missed a Friday in over 20 years. Thomas Current is the President of the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council and organizer of the event. He said it's all
The Homes for Heroes Foundation presented a $10,000 grant to the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council to help it fulfill its mission of providing financial help to homeless veterans in Virginia. Homes for Heroes Hero Outreach Coordinator, Jay Flynn, talks to Thomas Currant, president of the council, while our affiliates, Melanie Thompson and Angie Holt, present
The Lynchburg Area Veterans Council is one of three finalists for a $10,000 grant from Homes For Heroes Foundation. Veterans Council President Tom Current says the money would go toward helping veterans who are in the process of finding a permanent home: A link to vote is here. Here is more information: Homes for Heroes
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — The Lynchburg Area Veterans Council could receive a large grant from the Homes for Heroes Foundation, but they’ll need your votes to do it. The council is one of three semi-finalists who could receive a $10,000 grant. Thomas Current, president of the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council, said their biggest need right
