Hobby Lobby Is On Its Way To Bristol Virginia. A Spokesman For The Oklahoma City Based Chain Of Arts And Crafts Confirmed The Plans To Open The Store Next Year. The Proposed Location Is Set For The Jefferson Trace Shopping Center Just Off Exit 7. This Is The Same Shopping Center As The Planned Publix Grocery Store. The Store Will Generate 30 To 50 Jobs And Full-Time Associate Pay Starts At Just Over 15 Dollars An Hour While Part-Time Associate Pay Starts At Just Over Ten Dollars Per Hour.