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

More than 21% of North Carolina's four-year-olds enrolled in the state's pre-kindergarten programs during the 2022-2023 school year, up from the prior year but still below the state's pre-pandemic highs, according to the National Institute for Early Education Research.

North Carolina ranks 29th in public pre-K enrollment, new report shows

Durham County budget increases funding for pre-K students

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

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As we headed into the exhibit's fictional Pangea National Park, I had to reassure my five-year-old son that these dinosaurs weren't real.

Take the Kids: Sarah King takes her kid to check out the new Dino Safari in Raleigh

Sarah King and her son at Dino Safari, which runs at the NC State Fairgrounds through March 7

The Dino Safari, a completely drive through experience, runs through March 7 and includes 40 giant robotic dinosaurs.

Dino Safari opens at NC State Fairgrounds

Families enjoy drive-through dinosauar safari in Raleigh

Demand for Dino Safari, opening this week at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, has been so high that organizers announced on Thursday they would add dates. 

More days of dinos: Dino Safari adds Raleigh dates through March 7

Dino Safari arrives in Raleigh in February 2021

A Q&A with the producer of Dino Safari, which is stopping at the NC State Fairgrounds starting this week.

Dino Safari Coverage

Take the Kids: Sarah King takes her kid to check out the new Dino Safari in Raleigh

Dino Safari opens at NC State Fairgrounds

More days of dinos: Dino Safari adds Raleigh dates through March 7

Families clamor for tickets to Dino Safari