Design Work And Planning For Renovations At The Courthouse In Abingdon Virginia Are Moving Forward. The Plans Include An Expansion Of A Few Thousand Feet And Will Meet The Virginia Supreme Court Guidelines Once Complete. The Elliot Building On Main Street Will Be Demolished Once The Abingdon Preservation Review Board Agrees To Grant The Permit For Demolition. The Estimated Cost For The Work Is 17-Million Dollars And Will Likely Be Funded Through A Loan From The Virginia Resource Authority.