By Will Jones, Richmond Times DispatchrnrnRICHMOND, Va. — GRTC Transit System is poised to move into a new $38 million headquarters in South Richmond after more than 100 years in makeshift quarters near the Fan District. Built for safety, as well as energy and operational efficiencies, the new facility on East Belt Boulevard represents a […]
NBC 25, by Jamie BurkernrnMARTINSBURG, WV – With the growing need for health care in the area, City Hospital in Martinsburg is working to expand to help fulfill that need. Construction is underway with the expansion totaling 28 million dollars.rnrnA new cath lab will open in August 2010, a new 20 bed ICU is slated […]
Virginia Association of Counties | County Connections rnrnIn this time of economic uncertainty, it is nice to know that some companies have been weathering storms successfully for more than 100 years. Howard Shockey & Sons is such a company. Founded in 1896, the Winchester-based company is well positioned for continued growth throughout the Commonwealth. Part […]
By Jason Kane | The Winchester StarrnrnWillie Nelson played to a sold-out crowd at the newly renovated Handley High School. And all it took to get the city’s top brass to give a solid “whoop”” and a standing ovation was a little song called Crazy. Thursday nights dedication of the Patsy Cline Theatre at Handley […]
Case study: Winchester’s new parking garage rnrnThe 530-space George Washington Autopark is a fully automated parking deck located in the newly revitalized Kent corridor area. It is the city’s fourth parking garage, and its first to be built using the PPEA process. The Winchester Parking Authority recently completed this seven-story parking structure through a public […]
By Rob Snyder | The Winchester StarrnrnThe newest assisted-living center to be built by real estate development company HHHunt Corp., Spring Arbor of Winchester is scheduled to open at this time next year, Richard H. Williams Jr., vice president of senior living for the company, said Thursday. It will be built at Northwestern Pike (U.S. […]
Willie Nelson Coming to Winchester | WHSV, TV Channel 3rnrnThe auditorium inside John Handley High School was named to honor a former student and country music icon. The auditorium has been named the Patsy Cline Theatre. A dedication ceremony will be held October 29 with a special concert by Willie Nelson.rnrnWinchester Superintendent Rick Leonard and […]
Joint Custody: Western Virginia Agencies Join Forces to Boost Capacity, Convenience and Efficiency with $122 Million Roanoke Regional JailrnBy Lisa Kopochinski | Correctional News Magazine rnrnSituated on a 42-acre site in Salem, Va., the new $122 million Western Virginia Regional Jail, which opened in April, stands as a concrete testament to interjurisdictional communication, cooperation, and […]
