The town of Brentwood has stepped in to save an arrow that once advertised a car lot on Route 1 from demolition as construction begins on new apartments. Continue reading →

On May 26, 2012, the Hyattsville Wire launched with six news stories. We commented on an interesting archival photo of the Hyattsville Armory, noted that Spice 6 had recently opened, shared some news about new art at the Hyattsville elementary, dug up … Continue reading →

Four mayors along the Route 1 corridor were recently named to a national list of notable black women across the country. Essence magazine compiled the second-annual list of the “Woke 100 Women” to highlight black women who are “proven change … Continue reading →

It’s a winter wonderland along the Route 1 corridor and surrounding areas and we want to see your best photo of the snow where you are. Share a photo of a snowy landscape from Woodridge, D.C., to Laurel on Instagram … Continue reading →

You’ve told us you love the Hyattsville Wire, now is your chance to tell Washington City Paper for the Best of D.C. survey by voting for us as “Best Community Blog!” In 2012, we started the Hyattsville Wire because we felt communities along Route … Continue reading →

A once popular music hall and tavern off of Rhode Island Ave. frequented by the likes of Duke Ellington is being restored. The town of North Brentwood and the Hyattsville Community Development Corp. are rehabilitating the historic Sis’ Tavern at … Continue reading →

As you drive along Rhode Island Avenue, it’s easy to miss the arrow. Located atop two metal posts in an empty parking lot in Brentwood, the unlit metal arrow points downward to what was once a car sales lot. It’s … Continue reading →