Our experts on parenting, frugal living and the best that the Triangle has to offer have scoured their sources and shopped the stores (and the internet) for the best suggestions for your holiday giving. No matter the age or interest, you'll find gift ideas here.

WRAL 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Health care experts from the NC Navigator Consortium will answer your questions about who is eligible under Medicaid expansion, what it covers, how to apply and much more during a live, call-in event on Dec. 5.

Medicaid and more: Navigators answer questions to get you the best health coverage

Medicaid expansion in North Carolina will begin Dec. 1, 2023

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Mattresses Coverage

Consumer Reports has tested a handful of mattresses to help you make the best choice for your sleeping style. 

NEW SHOPS INSIDE MACY'S AROUND THE COUNTRY NEXT YEAR. >>> DO NOT LET UP MONTH'S LONG ACHING BACK PROMPT YOUR NEW MATTRESS PURCHASE. MONICA LALIBERTE CAN HELP YOU FIND A GOOD ONE RIGHT NOW. >> Reporter: DID YOU MISS THAT LAST MATTRESS SALE? CR SAYS NOT TO WORRY, ANOTHER IS COMING. >> MATTRESS SALES HAPPEN ALMOST CONSTANT WE. YOU SHOULD AIM CANNOT MONEY OFF OF THE FULL RETAIL PRICE, NO MATTER WHEN OR WHERE YOU ARE BUYING. FOR ONLINE RETAILERS, LOOK FOR DISCOUNT CODES AND ALWAYS ENCOURAGE FOLKS TO NEGOTIATE ESPECIALLY AT THE STORE. >> Reporter: CR SAYS NEVER -- AS FOR WHICH ONES ARE WORTH BUYING, CONSUMER REPORTS TESTERS WORK TO FIGURE OUT WHICH MATTRESSES SUPPORT BACK AND SIDE SLEEPERS OF ALL DIFFERENT SIZES. IS IT DURABLE, WILL YOU FEEL EVERY TOSS AND TURN MADE BY YOUR PARTNER? THEY ALSO ASSESS FROM THIS. >> EACH HAS A DIFFERENT IDEA OF FIRMNESS. WE ASSIGN A NUMBER FROM ONE SET TO 10, 1 IS SOFT AND 10 IS FIRM. YOU CAN COMPARE FIRMNESS FROM MATTRESS TO MATTRESS. >> Reporter: CONSISTENT TOP PERFORMERS LIKE THE AVOCADO IN HER GREEN MATTRESS AND THIS CASPER INTERPHONE MATTRESS OFFER VERY GOOD SUPPORT FOR A VARIETY OF SLEEPERS. AND THEY ARE FROM HER. ON THE SOFTER SIDE, NEW ADDITION TO THE RECOMMENDED LIST, THE DENVER MATTRESS DOCTORS CHOICE INNERSPRING MATTRESS SCORED TOP RATINGS OF DURABILITY AND THE CHOICE FOR BACK AND SIDE SLEEPERS WHETHER TALL OR PETITE. LESS-EXPENSIVE SOFTER OPTION FOR BACK SLEEPERS, LISA STUDIO FOAM MATTRESS FOR $500. MONICA LALIBERTE WITH WRAL NEWS 5 ON YOUR SIDE. >> MONICA ADDS THAT WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT, BEST TO LOOK FOR MATTRESS WITH 90 DAY TRIAL

5 On Your Side: Tips for finding the best mattress 

Mattress sales happen almost constantly -- so if yours is keeping you up at night, it's pretty easy to find some decent discounts.



How to find the best mattress for you 

Casper Mattress 

Nothing quite like a deer going mattress shopping.

A deer gets loose and sprints through mattress store

Deer

A mattress that caught on fire early Saturday morning caused an apartment to go into flames, according to officials. 



Mattress fire causes Raleigh apartment to catch fire, one person injured

Fire Flame

According to Consumer Reports, removing dirt, dust and other allergens from your mattress can help extend its life.

Consumer Reports: Deep clean your mattress this spring

How to deep clean your mattress 

Some mattresses end up in landfills, but there's a growing movement to recycle them instead. 