Food City Partners with Channel 3’s “Share Your Christmas™” Food Drive Campaign
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022.

Food City is once again participating in WRCB Channel 3’s Share Your Christmas™ food drive campaign to benefit the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. The Chattanooga Times Free Press, WUSY 101 Radio and other retailers are also a part of the campaign. Share Your Christmas™ has benefitted local hunger relief programs throughout the region for more than 35 years.  “Food City is…

Food City Named a Virginia Champion of Disability Employer
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022.

The Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS) recently announced that Food City has been named a 2022 Virginia Champion of Disability Employer, in recognition of their efforts to hire candidates with disabilities and other barriers to employment.  “We would like to thank Food City for their continued partnership and the important work being done to support individuals with disabilities…

Food City Groundbreaking – Kimball, TN
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022.

Earlier today, company officials broke ground on the new Food City, located at 514 Main Street in Kimball, TN. The 49,000 square foot retail supermarket is expected to open late Summer.  “We are excited to be joining the Kimball retail community. We look forward to constructing a state-of-the-art supermarket that will create quality jobs and tax revenue for the citizens of…

ETSU Athletics, Food City join forces to help with Race Against Hunger Campaign
Johnson City, TN. - Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022.

The East Tennessee State University Athletic Department and Food City announced on Wednesday that they have joined forces to help with its annual Race Against Hunger Campaign.  This Saturday, Nov. 5, ETSU student-athletes will be volunteering their time to greet customers and bag groceries at two Johnson City Food City locations. The two locations are the S. Roan Street store as…

Food City to Host Annual Johnia Berry Toy Drive
Abingdon, VA. - Tuesday, Nov 1, 2022.

Food City will once again host the annual Johnia Berry Toy Drive. This marks the 18th year the retailer has hosted the memorial drive, which began in 2005.  “Johnia was extremely passionate about helping children and Food City is proud to be part of the annual Johnia Berry Toy Drive, which donates thousands of toys to needy children in our area…

Food City Friends & Pets in Need Holiday Food Drive
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Oct 31, 2022.

Food City is preparing to kick-off their fifth annual Friends & Pets in Need Holiday Food Drive.  “Hunger is a serious problem throughout our region, especially during the holidays and colder winter months.  Food City is proud to host a number of hunger relief programs throughout the year, including our Friends & Pets in Need Holiday Food Drive. The drive will…

Food City Kicks Off Race Against Hunger Campaign
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Oct 31, 2022.

Since 1992, Food City has been teaming up with their valued customers to host their annual Race Against Hunger campaign, which raises a substantial amount of money for local hunger relief organizations.  “Hunger is a serious problem throughout our region and our Race Against Hunger program provides vital support to numerous hunger relief organizations throughout our market area,” says Steven C.…

Miss Food City 2023 Pageant
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Oct 3, 2022.

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, November 19th at 7 p.m. at The McGlothlin Center for the Arts at Emory & Henry College in Emory, VA.  Miss Food City 2023 will be crowned to represent…

New Food City Coming to Clintwood, VA
Abingdon, VA. - Tuesday, Sep 27, 2022.

Earlier today, company officials broke ground on the new Food City, which will be located at the intersection of Dickenson Highway and Main Street in Clintwood, VA.  The 45,000 square foot retail supermarket will serve as a replacement for Food City’s existing location and is expected to open next Spring.     “We have served the residents of Clintwood and Dickenson County…

Food City Pharmacy Offers Seasonal Flu Vaccine
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Sep 12, 2022.

Company officials recently announced that area Food City Pharmacy locations 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 Pharmacy offers the added convenience of a number of affordable preventative…