LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA (August 22, 2016) — Madison’s Trust Elementary in Brambleton will become Loudoun’s newest school when students return to classes Aug. 29. The school’s name refers to a notable incident during the War of 1812, when the British burned the White House, and important government documents were temporarily hidden in Loudoun County. The word “trust” […]
WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA (August 5, 2016) – Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc., one of Virginia’s oldest and largest general contracting and construction management companies, is pleased to announce the addition of Colleen Smith to the firm’s business development team. In her new role, Colleen will primarily focus on expanding Shockey’s business opportunities in the greater metro areas […]
FRONT ROYAL, Va. — Masons, electricians and other workers have been raising the new Warren County Middle School on its site off of Happy Creek Road. The initial groundbreaking ceremony was held for community members and future students on Oct. 13, and school administration recently reported that the building was about 39 percent complete. Amy Gubler, […]
The following is an excerpt from Richmond Magazine‘s “Shared Ground” column about placemaking and public spaces in the capital city by Tina Griego. The T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge is one of the most spectacular new public spaces under construction in the city. The bridge, 10 feet across, 1,1700 feet long and closer to the river than any […]
WINCHESTER, Va. – In June, the AIA Northern Virginia chapter announced their annual Design Awards winners at the recently completed Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington at Mount Vernon. Entries came from architecture firms that are based throughout Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metro area. Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. is […]
FREDERICK COUNTY, Va. — Kingspan Insulation, a subsidiary of Ireland-based Kingspan Group plc, is investing $25 million into its recently acquired Frederick County facility following a period of double-digit sales growth across North America. The upgrades are being made to the manufacturing plant off Martinsburg Pike (U.S. 11) near the Interstate 81 interchange. The company plans to add […]
WOODSTOCK, Va. — Shenandoah Memorial Hospital’s new emergency department and medical building were dedicated Wednesday with a ribbon cutting ceremony and public tours. Shenandoah Memorial Hospital Vice President Lisa Heishman said the new 45,851-square-foot, three-story building cost $17.9 million. Construction began on March 15, 2015, and was performed by Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. of Winchester. When designing the new building, […]
WINCHESTER, VA (June 2, 2016) –The Village at Orchard Ridge celebrated progress on its second phase of development Wednesday in its recently completed 150-seat dining area. The retirement community — owned by Maryland-based nonprofit National Lutheran Communities & Services — offers in-home services, memory care and skilled nursing for long-term care and short-term rehabilitation. The facility […]
