News About Town: Recently a new scam has reared its ugly head and Matthews residents have been victims. The Matthews Police Department wants you to be on alert where fraudsters open a checking account in your name at PNC Bank. How do you know? You’ll receive a debit card in the mail from PNC. Although the scam has, thus far, been limited to PNC Bank recently, be on the lookout for any suspicious activity regarding any financial institutions. The police also suggest you:

• Open all junk mail, especially from PNC Bank.

• Closely monitor your banking accounts with notification alerts set.

• Sign up for a credit monitoring service so that you will be immediately notified when a line of credit or account is applied for in your name.

• Notify your bank ASAP if you detect any suspicious activity.

• Notify police ASAP if you detect any suspicious activity.

News Around Town: Restaurants are feeling relief as the COVID vaccine becomes more accessible. With the Governor’s latest Executive Order they are open at 75% capacity and must adhere to required social distancing & masks. With the new order come new job opportunities here in Matthews.

Grace O’Malley’s has openings for servers, bartenders, hosts, and bussers/food runners.

Jekyll and Hyde have online listings for servers and line cooks.

The Loyalist is hiring a weekday, midday dishwasher to work Tuesday through Friday from noon to 4pm.

Portrait Gallery is hiring kitchen staff, servers, bussers, and bar staff. For more information, email info@pgmatthews.com or call 704-369-9982.

One Good Thing: The town wide litter sweep is tomorrow. Register to volunteer to spiffy up the streets of Matthews. Join your neighbors between 8 am and noon tomorrow, April 17 to “Keep Matthews Beautiful.” Some neighborhoods have organized groups, but the town will assign an area and give you supplies if you're not part of another organized effort.

Don’t Forget: The Matthews Chamber’s Week of Wellness starts today!