Doug Walker, the owner of the Backwoods BBQ food truck is now teasing the residents and visitors of downtown Mathews with the faint smell of smoke fired pork butts 5 days a week from his new restaurant location at 26 Main Street! Doug started selling his pit-fired barbecue during the pandemic after closing his lawnmower […]
MCVIC’s Director selected as 2022 CoVa BIZ “Next Gen Award” Honoree
The CoVa BIZ Magazine Next Gen Awards recognize young professionals in the Coastal Virginia region, selected for their demonstrated excellence not only in their professional endeavors but in their dedication to the broader community. This awards program was previously known as Millennials on the Move and was rebranded in 2022 to reflect a sense of timelessness and the forward-thinking promise […]
Mathews wins Best of the Bay 2022 Awards!
Chesapeake Bay Magazine awards Mathews County with several 2022 “Best of the Bay” Awards. Find out about the awards below and a few of the reasons to make Mathews a destination for your next weekend getaway! Mathews Ties with Yorktown “Most Charming Chesapeake Town” Contrasting towns tie for top honors for “Most Charming Chesapeake Town” on either […]
Seafood Restaurant opens its doors in Mathews
The Seafood Shack Expands Seafood lovers now have more options to enjoy fresh, raw, and cooked seafood for take-out or dining-in right here in Mathews County. The Seafood Shack has opened for business as a brick-n-mortar restaurant! The Seafood Shack started the summer of 2017 by Rob Martin. As soon as the mobile trailer started […]
Animal Care of Mathews Now Open!
Mathews County welcomes a cutting edge veterinary medical center. We’re happy to welcome Animal Care of Mathews to our business community! Animal Care of Gloucester has expanded its footprint to better serve Mathews customers and their furry loved ones. The facility is now open and serving residents at their freshly renovated location at 10746 Buckley […]
MCVIC Receives Virginia Tourism Corporation Grant for Tourism Marketing
Last month, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) awarded more than $2.7 million for 259 local and regional tourism marketing programs across the state to help increase visitation and revenue for Virginia’s localities through tourism. The Mathews County Visitor & Information Center received a $10,000 grant for its marketing project called “Explore […]
