Conley Hall and Hardway Library Roof Replacement

T&L partnered with Bluefield State College in March 2018 to provide architectural services associated with the re-roofing of Conley Hall and Hardway Library. The project consisted of the re-roofing of Conley hall and Hardway Library, including wind uplift evaluation, skylight, lay-in ceiling, and light fixtures in skylight wells, and masonry repairs on Conley Hall parapet wall. T&L’s scope of services included design, assistance during bidding, and construction contract administration.

SVCC Student Learning and Resource Center

The proposed Technology, Innovation & Success Center (TISC) on Southside Virginia Community College’s Christanna Campus will bring together a variety of programs and functions that support Governor Terry McAuliffe’s “The New Virginia Economy” Workforce Initiative.  Included among the new services to be provided are a Career Center, a Veteran’s Center, a Credentialing Center, and an IT Networking and Security Training Laboratory. Existing services to be relocated to the proposed facility include Student Services, Financial Aid, Admissions and Records, Comprehensive Learning Center (CLC), and IT Services. The CLC will replace the existing campus library. The new facility will provide the resources and support needed to enable citizens across the region the opportunity to participate and succeed in all areas of post-secondary education and training.

Pocahontas Exhibition Mine and Museum

Restoration of the Town of Pocahontas’ exhibition mine, museum, and tram stop, the latter of which would include kitchen refurbishment for the addition of an eatery on-site. Reclamation of the adjacent abandoned mine land for the use of commercial development is a secondary goal, although likely necessary over the long-term, as the Town of Pocahontas has already seen an increase in tourist traffic and demand for new commercial entities such as convenience stores and restaurants. Directly neighboring the proposed commercial development site is a private plot of abandoned mine land that is being examined by a private entity as a potential campground and recreational vehicle park, which would further increase demand for businesses in the immediate area.

Riner Fire Station Groundbreaking

Montgomery County recently broke ground on the Riner Fire Station. The project is just beginning construction.   Thompson & Litton was selected by the Montgomery Board of Supervisors to provide  professional services in support of the design and construction of the Montgomery County Fire Station project, a new 19,148 GSF fire station with six apparatus bays, training, support, communication spaces, office space and including site preparation, new construction of utilities, driveway, parking pavements, and site improvements.

 

 

Helton New Board Chairman and Hurst Becomes New President at T&L

Our Board of Directors has announced that Ronald G. “Ron” Helton, PE was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors and Gregory H. “Greg” Hurst, PE has been elected President. 

Ron Helton, who served as the firm’s President for over 21 years, was also named Senior Vice-President at the firm’s Board of Directors meeting on June 12, 2018. He succeeds James C. “Jim” Thompson as Chairman. Ron joined Thompson & Litton in 1979 and is a 1982 Civil Engineering graduate of Virginia Tech. 

Greg Hurst, formerly the company’s Executive Vice President, was elected President at the same meeting. Greg will be responsible for the firm’s engineering, architectural and land surveying practices to ensure successful operations, considering the interests of our clients and employees. Greg is based in our Radford office and joined T&L in 1995. He is a 1991 Civil Engineering graduate of Virginia Military Institute and received a Masters Degree in Environmental Engineering from Virginia Tech in 1994. 

Jim Thompson will remain with T&L as a Board member and continues as our Director of Strategic Initiatives. Jim has been with T&L since 1984 serving in several capacities including Project Manager, Vice President of Project Management, and Vice President of Marketing. He was the Chairman of the Board from 2005 until now. Since it’s opening in 1984, he has managed our Tazewell office. 

“Having planned for this transition for over a decade, I have the upmost confidence in Greg, and in all of the leadership around him at T&L, and in all of the employees of T&L. I am proud of our great group of employees and their client and project focus”, said Ron Hel-ton. 

Greg Hurst, new President of T&L, stated that “I humbly step into the role of President, and I am honored with the opportunity to serve the Board of Directors and the employees – our greatest asset. I look forward to the growth and successes that are in our future and will strive to maintain the excellent client service that we have provided for the past 62 years”. 

Our firm is an award winning engineering, architectural, and land surveying firm founded in Wise, VA in 1956 where our headquarters remains. We are a 100% ESOP Company and have been listed on the 2017 Virginia Business Magazine List of Leaders as the 18th largest architectural and engineering firm in the Commonwealth. We provided comprehensive civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering; surveying; architectural and Design Build services through offices located in Wise, Radford, Tazewell, and Chilhowie, Virginia; and Bristol and Mosheim, Tennessee. We currently have a staff of 92 employees.

Wise Lumber Structure Evaluation

Following a devastating fire to a local lumber supply business located in Wise, Virginia on New Year’s Day 2018, Thompson & Litton performed a structural evaluation of the existing building to determine if existing walls and framing could be utilized during restoration of the building.  Constructed in the 1930s, the two-story building was home to Wise Lumber & Supply Co. which has been in operation for 68 years, according to The Coalfield Progress newspaper. Picture provided by Melinda Mullins (www.thecoalfieldprogress.com).  T&L performed the evaluation and provided a report to the Owner in February 2018.