LEESBURG, Va. — The Loudoun County School Board has approved construction of a $110.7 million middle school. Currently called MS-14, this will be a new middle school on the 173-acre Hartland property along Red Hill Road, south of Leesburg. The campus will alleviate crowding at the district’s Dulles North area middle school — in particular the […]
The Halifax County School Board has selected Howard Shockey & Sons Inc., a Richmond-based general contractor, to serve as Construction Manager At Risk for its new 250,000-square-foot high school project. The facility, designed by Grimm & Parker Architects, will feature a multi-story, V-wing classroom building, auditorium and performance spaces, 2,500-seat gymnasium and auxiliary gym, large CTE […]
WINCHESTER, Va. – National Lutheran Communities & Services is pleased to announce the opening of a new 17-residence neighborhood which will add traditional assisted living services to The Village of Orchard Ridge’s continuum of care. The new assisted living services are part of Orchard Ridge’s integrated continuum of care that also encompasses in-home care, short-term […]
Funding projects for public sector benefit can be challenging, especially when localities are cash-strapped and time is of the essence. A public-private partnership, often called a P3, is a potential solution. P3s leverage private sector expertise (and funds) to get projects built faster and more cost-effectively. With a P3, public facilities can often be designed, […]
Photo by Jeff Taylor/The Winchester Star Construction work continues at the former Douglas School building on Kent Street. In this photo, workers are installing a piece of steel. Winchester Public Schools is repurposing the historic building to serve as its central administrative facility. In addition to serving as school offices, part of the building will be devoted […]
WINCHESTER,Va.— Kingspan Insulation is investing $27 million to expand its operation at 200 Kingspan Way in Frederick County. Kingspan manufactures energy efficiency and moisture management products for the residential and commercial construction industries. The company is expanding its Virginia operations with a new manufacturing facility to create its high-demand, ultra-high energy efficient OPTIM-R® vacuum insulated panels. The expansion, […]
WINCHESTER, Va. — Each year, Virginia Business magazine researches and ranks the Commonwealth’s largest companies in various categories and publishes its findings in its March issue, called the Big Book. Howard Shockey & Sons Inc. has again placed among Virginia’s list of leaders. Shockey is ranked No. 12 among general contractors, with $159 million in […]
WINCHESTER, Va. — Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. has been named to the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) “Top Performers” list. ABC’s Top Performers list — the only rankings of its kind — recognizes contractors’ achievements in safety, quality, inclusion, diversity and equity, and project excellence. “Congratulations to Howard Shockey & Sons, Inc. for investing […]
