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La Plata Chick-fil-A under scrutiny for receipt name
La Plata’s Chick-fil-A has become the center of national backlash after a man noticed his name was entered as “Monkeys,” which can be used as a racist slur, when he placed his order. Marquise Vanzego, a 52-year-old African American man, took to social media after receiving the receipt to share his outrage with a letter to Chick-fil-A’s CEO, Andrew Truett Cathy. “On this past Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at approximately...
‘Racism is still alive': Man says Chick-fil-A printed racial slur on meal label instead of name
When Marquise Vanzego got his food from the La Plata Chick-fil-A drive-thru last Friday, he was shocked by the racist name printed on the label. The Charles County man says the label he received had the word "monkeys" printed instead of his name. "It was devastating," Vanzego said. "It just...
Rare Essence headlines Summer Soul Music Festival in La Plata on Labor Day weekend
Dancing on the eve of Labor Day means you can party without having to worry about work the next day!. WTOP caught up with founding member Andre “Whiteboy” Johnson as Rare Essence leads a lineup that includes Northeast Groovers, DCVybe, The Kim Michelle Experience and All-Star Experience, as well as DJ Frisco and DJ Biggs.
8-Spot Bet Gives Government Employee A $50,000 Keno Prize
MOUNT RAINIER, Md. – A longtime Maryland Lottery player nicknamed “Rich” just became richer by winning $50,000 playing Keno, his favorite game. The government employee, who has played Lottery games for more than 30 years, recently visited Lottery headquarters in Baltimore to share the story of his lucky win and claim his prize.
Father Gifts Newly Married Son Winning $1M Virginia Lottery Ticket As Wedding Gift
Aaron Andrews is moving out with his new bride after getting the wedding gift of a lifetime from his father in Virginia.In April, Andrews married his wife and they've been temporarily staying in his father's basement in Prince George's County.Things changed after his father, a self-admitted avid Lo…
Prince George’s County Animal Shelter hosting rabbit handling classes
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Prince George’s County Animal Shelter will be holding two more Rabbit Handling and Care Classes this year and the next one is coming up in a couple of weeks. The free, hour-long workshop will go over how to care for and handle rabbits, their diets, how […]
August 29 | Curbside Groceries at CHACC
“Curbside Groceries is a mobile grocery truck delivering high-quality produce, meat, dairy, fish, shelf-stable pantry items and more to locations in Washington, DC’s Ward 8 and Prince George’s County, Maryland. Our goal is to bring fresh, affordable food to communities where traditional grocery stores may be hard to...
Labor Day travel: AAA says to expect a busy weekend
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Airports and roadways are expected to be busy for the Labor Day weekend, according to AAA. Joseph James and his fiancé Kirsten Soperanis stopped in Upper Marlboro, Md. Thursday evening to get gas for their RV Motor home. They were traveling from Long Island, New York to […]
Another “Top Notch Award Winning” Season In Store For Southern Maryland Bluegrass Kicking Off In October
PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — The summer is just about over. The outdoor camping season is packing up. Now Bluegrass music takes the indoor stages of the warm and cozy venues such as the Calvert Elks Lodge 2620 in Prince Frederick, MD. Jay Armsworthy is bringing in some of the most national known singers and pickers in Bluegrass music from all genders of life today. Starting Sunday October 6, David Parmley and his band take the stage starting at 2 pm.
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