United Way Of Southwest Virginia, Food City And The Town Of Abingdon Have Announced Plans To Transform The Former Kmart Building In Abingdon Into The Anchor Campus For A Region-Wide Workforce Initiative. United Way Purchased The Property Along With The 87,000 Square Foot Building, Thanks To A Partnership With Food City. This Facility Will House High-Tech Stem Labs For Teacher Training, A Licensed, Early Childhood Care And Education Center, Workforce Development And Training Programs And Shared Services Alliance To Strengthen The Region’s 208 Existing Childcare Providers. To Learn More, Visit Unitedwayswva.Org