News About Town: After Monday’s resolution by Matthews Commissioners to support county-wide face coverings (read it in full here), on Tuesday, the County Commissioners created a mandate for Mecklenburg. Not all towns within the county agree to the mandate, making enforcement difficult. On Wednesday, Governor Cooper issued an Executive Order for the requirement of facial coverings where physical distancing is impossible. The Governor also extended Phase 2 for an additional three weeks.
News Around Town: Paceline Inc., a provider of fabrics for medical products, is adding ear loops to their inventory. The Matthews manufacturer added machines dedicated to produce ear loop fabric specifically going to surgical mask manufacturers.
One Fun Thing: All that talk about masks, if you’re looking for one ZAB’s Place (100 N. Trade) has upcycled fabric masks available in the shop or online.