Bristol Tennessee And Virginia Leaders Are Set To Meet Today In U.S. District Court In Abingdon Virginia For A Mediation Conference. Officials From Both Cities Will Go Before U.S. District Court Magistrate Judge Pamela Sargent In A Closed Setting To Iron Out The Nearly Year-Old Litigation Regarding The Bristol, Virginia Landfill. The City Was Sued By Bristol Tennessee Last May Over The Negative Impacts Of The Landfill Issue. If A Settlement Cannot Be Reached, Both Sides Will Meet For A Final Pretrial Conference At A Later Date.