Spring is one of our favorite seasons, because it looks so darn good on Mathews County. Main Street flower baskets and seasonal landscaping start appearing, the luscious woods fill out again, shrubbery and sea grasses revive on the beaches, local farms are bursting with new life, and residents carefully start manicuring their lawns again. Spring […]
FAQ’s during Coronavirus – Mathews County
COVID 19 Virus Questions Please refer to the CDC website for the most accurate information regarding health and safety protocol for the coronavirus. Who are most susceptible to being harmed by the virus? The CDC website states “COVID-19 is a new disease and there is limited information regarding risk factors for severe disease. Based on […]
Silver-Lining Stories: Part 2 – Quarantine Half Marathon
With the nudge of a small town community, and the drive of a motivated woman, Lee Anne Bray completed her first half marathon in her hometown of Mathews County. Lee Anne, the Assistant Principal of Mathews High School, did not realize when she woke up on April 4th, that running her first half marathon would […]
Silver-Lining Stories: Part 1 – Ploggers
With more time on their hands, residents in Mathews County are using this time to turn a hard situation into something positive. April 1st marked the first day of Keep America Beautiful Month and a rising tide of community “ploggers.” MCVIC wanted to highlight the efforts of a growing community group working together to cleanup […]
Trivia Thursday – Mathews County
Scroll down for Week 1’s History Trivia Answers – April 2nd From April 1 to April 30, MCVIC will be posting daily stories on social media for you to engage with while you are stuck quarantined at home! Please see the blog links posted for each day’s theme. These blogs will have posted the consecutive […]
Restaurant Take Out Week – Mathews County!
Listen up! Virginia is for Lovers is launching a state-wide effort for Restaurant Takeout Week encouraging all localities in the state to promote residents to support their local restaurants! MARCH 30 – APRIL 5, 2020 Here’s a list of restaurants and how to participate to get you started. Check their individual Facebook pages and websites […]