Petersburg, WV – Nearly 84,000 West Virginians live in the five-county Potomac Highlands region. Patients battling cancer in this region are often burdened with a 90-minute drive down two-lane roads, across rivers, and over mountains to access life-saving chemotherapy services. For some patients, the burden becomes too much and the journey too difficult. They halt […]
WOODSTOCK, Va. — Shenandoah Memorial Hospital is preparing to start work on Phase Two of a multi-year master facility plan that is aimed at upgrading the 69-year-old hospital in Woodstock. The second phase of the plan is set to cost around $3.5 million, and the work is being done by Howard Shockey & Sons, of […]
In today’s rapidly evolving marketplace, some industries may be poised to benefit. There is dynamic demand, for example, in some sectors of the manufacturing industry as reported earlier today by Reuters. “U.S. manufacturing activity accelerated more than expected in October, with new orders jumping to their highest level in nearly 17 years amid a shift […]
Source: Read the original story by Anna Merod for The Winchester Star. Photo: Winchester Public Schools WINCHESTER, Va. – It was noted more than once during a groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation and expansion of the historic Douglas School on North Kent Street that the project is long overdue. “As others mentioned, this day has […]
Economic conditions across all sectors have been in a state of volatility since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived. It’s no surprise that many businesses and organizations are adopting a “wait and see” approach before investing in modernized or new facilities. Virginia Business explored the construction industry’s outlook last month in the feature Slowdowns Ahead. “COVID-related disruptions […]
When the COVID-19 outbreak began in March, projects at Howard Shockey & Sons, a Winchester-based commercial construction company, kept moving forward. After all, construction is considered an essential business, and unlike some other states, Virginia did not restrict construction activity at the start of the pandemic. While Shockey’s work continued, albeit with some hiccups due to the […]
Engineering News-Record (ENR) has recognized Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. in its annual 2020 contractor rankings in the MidAtlantic region. Shockey ranked #15 on the list of “2020 Top Contractors” in Virginia. Shockey also ranked #20 on the ENR MidAtlantic’s “Public Sector” ranking, a multi-state list which includes contractors across Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West […]
RICHMOND, Va. – Richmond school leaders toured the recently completed River City Middle School located on Hull Street. The 183,000-square-foot building will offer students a 21st-century learning environment once they return. The building boasts project-based learning areas, reflection rooms, and computer labs. “This is absolutely amazing to see this learning environment for our students in […]
