Healing Hearts: Community Unites to Support Young Lives After Tragedy
The Lynchburg Community is rallying to support a family. Watch The Video Report
Hearts for Healing: Supporting local orphaned twins and raising awareness for veteran suicide
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Every day, 22 veterans take their own lives in the United States, according to the Suicide Prevention Resource Center. It’s a statistic that is a stark reminder of the mental health crisis many veterans face. But when the tragedy strikes close to home, the numbers feel real. This past September, a
Lynchburg Chapter of Purple Heart Homes
This week's Heroes at Home, presented by Terrell E. Moseley, Inc., features Rex Brust from the Lynchburg Chapter of Purple Heart Homes.
Legislation to rename Lynchburg VA clinic after Desmond Doss passes House, heads to Biden
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) to rename the Lynchburg VA Clinic after Private First Class Desmond T. Doss has passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The bill was approved in a voice vote and is now headed to the president’s desk for signature.
WATCH: Celebrating the life and legacy of Desmond Doss
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Celebrating a hometown hero, that is what the city of Lynchburg is doing Saturday during Desmond Doss Day. Doss was a Lynchburg native and served as a medic during World War II. 10 News Photojournalist Greg Moore tells the story of Doss' unique heroism that led him to win the Congressional Medal
Lynchburg community honors WWII hero Desmond T. Doss at special ceremony
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — On Friday veterans, The USS Belknap Association and people from the Lynchburg community came together to honor Desmond T. Doss, a United States World War II Army Corporal from the city. On October 12, 1945, President Harry Truman awarded Doss with a medal of honor, but his medal of honor was
END OF WATCH: Richard Alan Alto
Remember Richard and his service to our country and community.
Local veterans work to restore Desmond Doss’ childhood home
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - The Lynchburg Area Veterans Council is working to improve the childhood home of a famous World War II hero in order to help other veterans. The house that sits at 1309 Garfield Avenue in Lynchburg is around 115 years old. Inside it are the people and plaques that tell the story
Two plaques presented to Lynchburg Parks & Rec and Accutech
Yesterday we finally presented two plaques to Parks & Rec and Accutech for their great help with the Honor and Remember tree planting. Tom Current gave a very touching speech how the three sisters of Marine Cpl. Michael Fulcher attended the ceremony on Oct. 14 and what one sister said "I didn't think anyone cared."
From Struggles to Triumphs: The Resilience of Lynchburg’s Veterans
This article just came out in the "Forest Living Magazine" and it is very appropriate for the Christmas season as it shines a bright light on LAVC for our steadfast efforts in helping our veterans in need. - Steve Bozeman