The Backwoods BBQ food truck that most recently was located on Main Street next to the Mathews Post Office has been retired, but Mathews residents will still be able to purchase Doug Walker’s popular pulled pork at Moughons, Inc.

Mark Letchworth, owner of Moughons, said he is converting a former lawnmower repair shop adjacent to his Ace hardware store into an eat-in or take-out barbecue diner. While the renovations are being made, he said, he’ll be selling Backwoods BBQ’s pulled pork and homemade barbecue sauce in the market area of the hardware store.

Walker, owner of Backwoods BBQ, will lease the converted space in order to sell all of his signature barbecue products, including brisket, smoked chicken, pulled pork, and ribs. He said he’ll also continue selling homemade macaroni salad, potato salad, and coleslaw.

Letchwork said he and his wife, Jo-Ann, had been looking for a tenant for the space and were excited about the arrangements they’ve been able to work out. In additi...