Miss Food City 2020 Pageant
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Sep 12, 2019.

Each year, the annual Miss Food City Pageant showcases young women from across the region.  Co-sponsored by WXBQ 96.9 FM - 24 Carrot Country, this year’s pageant will take place on Saturday, October 26th at 7 p.m. at The McGlothlin Center for the Arts at Emory & Henry College in Emory, VA.  Miss Food City 2020 will be crowned to…

Food City Set To Kickoff School Bucks Challenge
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Sep 2, 2019.

Food City to award $700,000 to local schools.   Are you up for the challenge?  Food City has pledged $700,000 in contributions for the upcoming school year.  With Food City’s School Bucks Challenge, it’s easy to earn reward points.  For every $1 you spend, using your Food City ValuCard, you’ll receive 1 point.  “Our Food City School Bucks Program has provided much-needed…

Food City Celebrates Family Meals Month
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Aug 28, 2019.

September is National Family Meals Month, a national event designed to encourage families to plan more meals together.  Numerous studies show the long-term health, academic, and social benefits of consistently eating together as a family.  Unfortunately, only about 30 percent of American families share dinner every night.  Research also proves that people who frequently cook at home eat fewer and…

Food City Pharmacy Offers Seasonal Flu Vaccine
Abingdon, VA. - Tuesday, Aug 27, 2019.

Company officials recently announced that Food City will once again be providing the flu vaccine this immunization season.“Food City’s immunizing pharmacists are certified to administer vaccinations in accordance with the standards set forth by the American Pharmacists Association and the corresponding state pharmacy associations. Food City has offered the added convenience of a number of affordable preventative health care options,…

Food City Raises Funds to Benefit Kingsport Miracle Field
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Aug 26, 2019.

Food City has teamed up with Visit Kingsport and the Kingsport Chamber to raise funds to benefit Kingsport’s new Miracle Field.  The baseball field, which is scheduled to be completed in Spring 2020 at Brickyard Park, will be the region’s first to provide a safe playing surface for children and adults with special needs. The complex will also offer a…

Food City Continues To Expand Home Delivery Service
Abingdon, VA. - Tuesday, Aug 20, 2019.

Food City officials announced today the expansion of their new same-day delivery service into the Hazard, KY, New Tazewell, TN, Wise, VA and Coeburn, VA market areas.  The program is made possible through a joint partnership between the local retail supermarket chain and Instacart, a nationwide on-demand grocery delivery service.  To take advantage of the convenient new service, shoppers simply…

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn And State Senator Bill Carrico To Serve As Food City 300 Race Officia
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Aug 12, 2019.

As the area prepares for the upcoming race weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, the folks at Food City are gearing up for the running of the August 16th Food City 300. Company officials announced today that U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn will serve as the event Grand Marshal and deliver the starting command featuring the most famous words in motorsports:  “drivers…

Food City Family Race Night Returns to State Street
Abingdon, VA. - Friday, Aug 9, 2019.

Food City Family Race Night is one of the premier pre-race events on the NASCAR circuit.  This year, the popular fan-based event is returning to State Street in downtown Bristol, VA/TN on Wednesday, August 14, 2019.  Fans can expect an exciting line-up of driver autographs, show cars, simulators, souvenir trailers, entertainment and free food samples (while supplies last), as well…

Food City Home Delivery Service Expands To Middlesboro, KY
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Aug 1, 2019.

Food City officials announced today the expansion of their new same-day delivery service into the Middlesboro, KY market area.  The program is made possible through a joint partnership between the local retail supermarket chain and Instacart, a nationwide on-demand grocery delivery service.  To take advantage of the convenient new service, shoppers simply need to visit the website at  foodcitydelivers.com or…

Abingdon Corporate Challenge Winner Announced
Abingdon, VA. - Friday, Jul 26, 2019.

The winners of the Abingdon Corporate Challenge were announced at the Washington County Chamber of Commerce Third Thursday Breakfast Briefing held on July 18th at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center. Food City was the first place winner of the Challenge and was awarded and presented a unique trophy designed by Jayne Duehring and Tonya Triplett with the Town of…