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

FILE -- The water tower and water plant in Flint, Mich., March 5, 2015. An inspector general’s report found that the Environmental Protection Agency’s response to Flint was hobbled by delays and poor coordination between state and federal officials. (Joshua Lott/The New York Times)

After Flint, EPA Urged to Change How It Monitors Water Systems