Megan VerHelst
Breaking News Editor, National Desk at Patch
Iowa girl. Writer. University of Iowa grad. Breaking news editor at @PatchTweet. Former reporter at the @BusinessRecord.
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3 days ago |
patch.com | Megan VerHelst
NEW YORK CITY — Amid this week's ongoing heatwave, Central Park recorded its highest temperature in more than a decade on Tuesday. A little before 1:30 p.m., a thermometer at Belvedere Castle in Central Park reached 99 degrees for the first time since July 18, 2012, the New York Times reported. The last time the park reached 98 degrees was on June 30, 2021. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Central Park was 106 degrees on July 9, 1936, according to the Times.
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3 days ago |
patch.com | Megan VerHelst
VIRGINIA — Whether you're craving smoky barbecue or a fresh slice of pizza, Northern Virginia is home to two of the nation's top 100 food trucks, according to a new ranking compiled by Yelp. On Tuesday, Yelp released its ranking of the best food trucks based on the online reviews of more than 58,000 spots across the United States. The list's purpose is to identify diners' favorite food trucks nationwide and ultimately crown a winner.
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3 days ago |
patch.com | Megan VerHelst
FLORIDA — Whether you're craving smoky barbecue or a fresh slice of pizza, Florida is home to six of the nation's top 100 food trucks, according to a new ranking compiled by Yelp. On Tuesday, Yelp released its ranking of the best food trucks based on the online reviews of more than 58,000 spots across the United States. The list's purpose is to identify diners' favorite food trucks nationwide and ultimately crown a winner.
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patch.com | Megan VerHelst
GEORGIA β Grocery giant Kroger is joining a long list of retailers closing stores this year as it prepares to shutter 60 locations nationwide, including four in Georgia. In its first quarter earnings report released Friday, Kroger said the stores will close over the next 18 months.
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6 days ago |
patch.com | Megan VerHelst
SPOTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VA — Virginia State Police are searching for a pickup truck involved in a road rage-fueled shooting in Spotsylvania County. According to police, the incident occurred around 2:15 p.m. Friday near mile marker 122 on southbound Interstate 95. Police said the incident involved a black Tesla and a black pickup truck, possibly a black Toyota Tacoma. Police said the Tesla was struck by gunfire multiple times during the encounter. No injuries were reported.
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