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 […]
Woman-Owned Businesses in Mathews
In honor of National Women’s History Month (March), we want to recognize the many woman-owned small businesses, retailers, and restaurant owners in Mathews County. For a rural community, Mathews has an incredible amount of woman-owned businesses covering a diverse range of services. Women really play a huge part in our local ecosystem and small town […]
Resources during COVID-19, Mathews VA
As of March 16, 2020, many restaurants, bed & breakfasts, and local businesses are still staying open in the area. Here are a few alternative actions that can make a big difference to small business owners during this difficult time for folks staying home: Purchase gift cards now, and use them later Buy items now for […]