The Hyattsville Wire’s Most-Read Stories of 2021

The most-read stories on the Hyattsville Wire last year showcased the incredible diversity of the Route 1 corridor.

From historic horror to hidden gems to the latest developments coming to the area, readers were interested in all of it.

Here’s a look at the top stories of 2021 on the Hyattsville Wire, starting with the most-read story of the year.

Couple Purchases Home Off Route 1 Without Knowing ‘The Exorcist’ Backstory
A house on the border of Cottage City and Mount Rainier that inspired “The Exorcist” got some new owners who did not know about its storied past until they’d already moved in.

Trader Joe’s Is Coming to College Park
A map posted online by a commercial real estate company gave away that the long-sought grocery chain will be coming to the Southern Gateway development in College Park.

This Beltsville Bakery is a Top Doughnut Spot
Raulin’s Bakery (now operating as La Familia Bakery with the same menu and some new pastries) has been around in one form or another since the 1930s and remains a beloved institution in its easy-to-overlook location in a Beltsville strip mall.

Meet the Owners of Mount Rainier’s New Era Wine Bar Opening This Spring
Michelle and Ka-ton Grant combined their travels around the world with family recipes to create the corridor’s much-anticipated wine bar.

The Legend of the Goatman of Prince George’s County
The Goatman’s territory ranges from Beltsville to Bowie, Mitchellville and Upper Marlboro, with the stories circulating from the 1950s to the 1970s, the heyday of suburban teen-age folklore.

Other stories that drew a lot of interest over the last year included Hyattsville native Jermaine Fowler’s turn in an Eddie Murphy movie, new townhomes in West Hyattsville, a Hyattsville native’s astonishing finish in a footrace, a new program to help the homeless get a hot shower, and the forgotten history of where Black travelers stayed on Route 1 during segregation.

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