Compared to pre-pandemic prices, ground beef is up 35%, chips are up 45%, bread is up 57% and a 12-ounce can of soda is up 66%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which tracks trends on common grocery store items.

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Matthew Whittle, the Goldsboro-Wayne County Habitat for Humanity affiliate executive director, catches the ribbon as Bobby and Regina McDonald make the cut at the dedication of their new home in La Grange.

Bobby and Regina McDonald cut the ribbon at dedication of their new home in La Grange