An Abingdon, Virginia Retail Development At Exit 17 Of Interstate 81 Is On Hold Until December 15th. It Will Be At Least That Long Before A Lawsuit Filed By A Citizens Group Against Abingdon Town Council Over Its Rezoning Is Resolved. The Civil Suit Was Filed In January By Friends Of Abingdon And Seeks To Render The Rezoning Of Around 30 Acres Of Land Null And Void. The Remainder Of The 70-Acre Site Is Owned By The Town Which Plans To Build A Sports Complex There.
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