50 NC counties and 1 VA county are under alert, including Wake, Cumberland, Durham, Johnston, and Orange counties.

Capitol Broadcasting Company, the parent company of WRAL News, is part of the 2024 class inducted into the North Carolina Media & Journalism Hall of Fame at the University of North Carolina.

WRAL parent company inducted to NC Media & Journalism Hall of Fame 

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.

WRAL Investigates: 'Greedflation' and other drivers behind inflation at the grocery store

A look at inflation at the grocery store

Thirty years ago, a small-town guy from Pennsylvania became WRAL's first meteorologist. Today, Greg Fishel is one of the most respected meteorologists in the country.

Celebrate O-Fishel month and mark  Greg's 30th anniversary at WRAL by sending your congratulations. <strong>Upload a video message, an old picture with Greg or a memorable weather moment.</strong>

O-Fishel wishes for Greg's 30 years at WRAL