

“Mardel is steadily expanding into more and more states, starting with increased presence on the East Coast, primarily along the Bible Belt (I-40 corridor),” said Abby Caviness, content/social media coordinator for Mardel. This would be the 38th and first in West Virginia.Ī spokeswoman for Mardel said the grand opening is planned for June 21 and the company expects to hire seven full-time and 10 part-time employees. There are 37 locations in the central United States and East Coast. Mardel provides Bibles, books, movies, gifts, faith-based music and videos, children’s products, apparel, office and church supplies, classroom and teacher supplies, seasonal products and homeschool curriculum materials. The faith-based company was founded by a member of the family that owns Hobby Lobby, which opened in the other half of the vacant facility in 2019. is expected to employ 50 to 60 full- and part-time workers, he said.Īcross the street from the Chipotle site, the remaining empty half of the former Kmart is being converted into a Mardel Christian & Education store. That and the opportunity to watch games are things for which there are few options in Vienna, Decker said.

While there is a bar, the restaurant is intended first as a place for families to watch sporting events or gather after a Friday night football game, he said.īeing built by Phoenix Associates, Wings Etc. is planned to open sometime in September, not long after the start of football season, Decker said. Mardel Christian & Education - which sells Bibles and other faith-based products - is setting up shop next to Hobby Lobby in the former Vienna Kmart.
