The mid-Atlantic region is currently enduring an Arctic blast brought on by a polar vortex, with temperatures hovering around 10 degrees before factoring in wind chills. These dangerously low temperatures pose serious risks, especially for those without stable...
Decision comes despite Planning Commission’s recommendation to deny proposal By Tate Hewitt Staff Writer, Fauquier Times A plan to build affordable housing for 44 senior military veterans took a huge step forward last week when Warrenton Town Council approved a...
I am thrilled to update those who haven’t heard that the Warrenton Town Council has approved our rezoning request with a vote of 5-2. We are grateful to council members McGuire, Hartman, Hamby, Sutphin, and Mooney for carefully evaluating the complex facts and...
The Warrenton Town Council voted 5-2 Tuesday to approve a zoning map amendment for a 44-unit affordable housing development for senior military veterans. The decision came after a three-hour public hearing where nearly 50 speakers addressed the proposal,...
Ronald Roy Seagrave joined the Navy after high school at age 17. He served on a submarine, closely working with the Rear Admiral (Commodore) for his deployment. His years in the Navy molded him into the man he became. What the Navy taught him, he used every day and...
Read this story on The Washington Post. The organization, which was started by the daughter of a career Marine, launched a Battle Buddy Call Center last year to serve veterans nationwide. By Wayne Gray Pinned to the wall of an office in Warrenton, Virginia, is a...
As Hero’s Bridge continues to grow, we find that Veterans Day has become Veterans Month…and that is fine with us! We began our Veterans Month this year by displaying our Guardians of Freedom portraits at a local high school and coordinated a Pinning...
The Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s Power of Change grants award funding to 501(c)3 organizations within the REC Service Territory. Hero’s Bridge was pleased to receive this grant and welcomed a digital media specialist who filmed a brief video about...
Nonprofit leaders weigh in on veterans’ village. When Charles Robinson addressed his fellow board members of Fauquier Habitat for Humanity on Oct. 24, the first thing on his mind was Warrenton Planning Commission’s recent denial of Hero’s Bridge Village. “As a...
Huntly resident volunteers for Hero’s Bridge After nearly four decades of service in the U.S. Coast Guard, Huntly resident Scott Buschman retired as a vice admiral in 2022, and found it hard to leave it all behind. He and his wife yearned for a beautiful landscape...
The organization, which was started by the daughter of a Marine, launched a Battle Buddy Call Center last year to serve veterans nationwide. Pinned to the wall of an office in Warrenton, Virginia, is a banner with the words “No Red Tape”. It serves as a...
Dear Supporters, The rezoning process is undeniably complex, requiring the Planning Commission to balance numerous competing interests. We deeply appreciate their thoughtful consideration during both work sessions and public hearings. We made several changes to the...
Hero’s Bridge celebrates one of its longest-serving volunteers, Eve Harrell. Eve’s journey with the organization began in 2018, shortly after moving to Northern Virginia when her husband, Mike, a Marine was assigned to Quantico. “I was a stay-at-home mom and...
Church leaders ready ‘for the long haul’ By Tate Hewitt Staff Writer This story was updated at 3:21 p.m. on Oct. 16, 2024. The Hero’s Bridge plan to build a pocket community for military veterans has hit a bump in the road: The Warrenton Planning Commission voted 3-1...
The impact of our Hero Helpers, those who make a recurring monthly donation to Hero’s Bridge, is immense. Making your support recurring gives the Hero’s Bridge team consistent and predictable support as we plan and implement our vital services. The...
Twenty-two people addressed the Town of Warrenton Planning Commission in favor of the Hero’s Bridge Village during the September 17, 2024 Public Hearing. Below are some of the comments they made. (Comments have been edited for brevity.) To watch the full Public...
Two big changes have been made in plans for Hero’s Bridge Village, which was pitched last year as a “pocket community” of affordable housing for 44 military veterans, aged 65 and older. The changes: The development will be scaled down, and future residents will not...
Premiere Hospitality is proud to announce we will once again be producing the Warrenton Christmas Parade on Friday, December 6, 2024 beginning at 6:00 p.m. It is with great pleasure to share that Hero’s Bridge will remain the beneficiary again this season. This year’s...
We are happy to share that our first of two public hearings is scheduled for September 17th at 7:00 p.m. at Town Hall 21 Main St. Warrenton. We Need You!! This will finally be your chance to make your voice heard. Public opinion is one of the the most important...
This was originally printed September 11, 2011 in Stars and Stripes. Reprinted with permission. The catalyst for action was 9/11 The MV Anastasis, a 12,000-ton hospital ship operated by a Christian relief group called Mercy Ships, was loading supplies in Germany on...
