Abingdon Virginia Officials Are Moving Closer To Starting Construction On The Meadows Development Just Off Exit 17 Of Interstate 81. The Project Will Be On The 70-Acre Property Known As “The Meadows”. The Plan Calls For The Construction Of A New Food City Store And Sports Complex. Town Leaders Have Filed An Application For A Permit Needed For Projects That Impact Waters Or Wetlands In Virginia. Once Everything Is Approved, Work Can Begin.