Food City Check Presentation To Ut Medical Center BSN Scholarship Program
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Mar 31, 2025.

To address the nursing shortage, Food City is proud to support UT Medical Center’s BSN Scholarship program with a $50,000 contribution. Pictured are two UTMC BSN students, along with Alisa Poe (UTMC Program Director), Betsi James (Food City Special Events Manager), Nicole Pazdziorko (Food City Registered Dietitian) and Dr. Sandy Leake (UTMC Chief Nursing Officer)   Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores…

Stratton Farms of Rutledge, TN Named Wayne Scott Memorial Grower of the Year
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Mar 27, 2025.

Food City is well-known for their locally grown produce initiative. Their farm to table partnership with local growers provides their valued customers with fresh-from-the-field fruits and vegetables, many of which are delivered the same day they’re picked. What began over twenty years ago with a small number of items and a handful of area farmers has grown into a multi-million-dollar…

Food City Check Presentation To The Coolidge National Medal Of Honor Heritage Center
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Mar 27, 2025.

Earlier today, Food City made a contribution in the amount of $50,000 to The Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center. The Coolidge National Medal of Honor Heritage Center memorializes the history of our nation’s highest military award for valor, from the first medals in 1863 to the present, and educates the next generation of Americans about the character traits associated…

Ocoee, TN Curt’s Ace Hardware Grand Opening
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Mar 20, 2025.

Earlier today, Food City officials celebrated Grand Opening ceremonies for their new Curt’s Ace Hardware on Whitewater Drive in Ocoee, TN. The location marks the retailer’s 13th Curt’s Ace Hardware location. “Much like our Food City stores, we are excited to continue to grow and expand our Curt’s Ace Hardware family of stores,” says Steven C. Smith, Food City president and…

Food City Donation to Monroe County Imagination Library
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Mar 13, 2025.

Food City is proud to support the Monroe County Imagination Library, a non-profit organization that assists the libraries in Monroe County, TN with a donation of $500.   Pictured (left to right): Brandon Woodby, Board Member - Monroe County Imagination Library Erin Russell, Food City Store Manager   Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City’s parent company) operates 159 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky,…

Mitch Cochran Named Food City Store Manager of the Year
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025.

Each year, Food City presents one deserving Store Manager with the supermarket retailer’s highest honor, the Jack C. Smith Store Manager of the Year Award. The award is named in memory of the company’s beloved former Founder and Chairman of the Board and recognizes outstanding performance across a broad spectrum of customer service and financial performance categories.  This year’s winner achieved…

Sioux Honey Co-Op And Food City Partner For Record Honey Donations To Children-Focused Charities
Johnson City, TN. - Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025.

A “hands-on lesson about honey with kids” sounds like a sticky situation. And while an interactive experience of honeybee pollination is a lesson that sticks, the group of students at Coalition For Kids who enjoyed that experience on Wednesday walked away with nothing but smiles … and honey-free hands. The event at the Johnson City nonprofit was part of a broader…

Food City Project Help Check Presentation
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Mar 12, 2025.

For more than 20 years, Food City has been proud to host their annual Project Help campaign to provide heating assistance to local residents in need during the cold weather season.   The promotion, which is cosponsored by Project Help ran from January 1st through February 4th in Knoxville area Food City locations. During the campaign, shoppers were invited to make a…

Strawberry Plains Curt’s Ace Hardware Groundbreaking
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Mar 10, 2025.

Earlier today, Food City officials broke ground on the new Curt’s Ace Hardware store on Asheville Highway in Knoxville, TN.  “Much like our Food City stores, we are excited to continue to grow and expand our Curt’s Ace Hardware family of stores,” says Steven C. Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer. “Sadly, locally owned hardware stores are becoming a…

Taylor Parsons from Mountain City, TN Crowned Miss Food City 2025
Abingdon, VA. - Saturday, Mar 8, 2025.

The 32nd annual Miss Food City Pageant took place on Saturday, March 8th at The McGlothlin Center for the Arts in Emory, VA. The pageant showcases talented young women from across the region, competing for the coveted title and the opportunity to represent Food City throughout the year. Judging criteria includes private interview, sportswear, professional attire, evening wear, and on-stage…