LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - In its 8th year helping veterans with everything from food insecurity to car repairs, the Lynchburg Area Veteran’s Council has noticed the biggest battle here at home is homelessness. 30-year retired Army Colonel Tom Current says the council has helped two dozen veterans find a place to stay over the past

The Lynchburg Area Veterans Council says they’ll use the money to fight veteran homelessness LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Lynchburg Area Veterans Council is one of three national finalists to win a $10,000 grant from the Homes for Heroes Foundation – and need your vote to help them win. “We could help get veterans off the

We are honored to have been nominated by an affiliate of Homes for Heroes, for a $10,000 grant from the Homes for Heroes Foundation! We need your help to secure this grant, which will make a lasting impact on our organization. Between now and February 28th, simply follow the link here to go to the

Attendees at Friday's weekly Support the Troops Rally at Monument Terrace in Lynchburg had an extra occasion to commemorate as the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council also celebrated Desmond T. Doss Day. In 2019, then-Mayor Treney Tweedy declared every Oct. 12 going forward would be celebrated in Lynchburg as Desmond T. Doss Day, recognizing the heroic

The memory of Lynchburg, Virginia's, "hometown hero," Desmond T. Doss is helping homeless veterans in Central Virginia Do you know the story of Desmond Doss? You may have seen part of it in the award-winning 2016 movie "Hacksaw Ridge." But that was only part of the Desmond Doss story. Born in Lynchburg, VA, on 7

LYNCHBURG, Va., (WSET) — A long-time Lynchburg resident and former Tuskegee Airman was honored at Monument Terrace on Christmas Day. Alfred Farrar called Lynchburg his home for many years. He recently passed away, just days before his 100 birthday. His son, Roy Farrar, among others, honored his life on Christmas Day. Roy accepted an American

At noon Christmas Day, the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council gathered for its weekly troop rally, marking the 995th week of the tradition at Monument Terrace downtown, where they honored the life and service of former Tuskegee Airman and Lynchburg resident Alfred Farrar, who passed away Dec. 17. He would have turned 100 years old today.

After living on the streets for many years, Butch, a Navy veteran, has found a home. Butch is one of three veterans currently living in a home owned by the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council at 1309 Garfield Ave. in Lynchburg. This home was the birthplace of Medal of Honor veteran, Desmond Doss, who many know

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) -- October 12 is a day of honor for a local veteran who put his faith first as he saved the lives of more than 75 men in the Battle of Okinawa. The date marks 75 years since Lynchburg-raised veteran Desmond Doss received the Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman. The