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

Shortages of teachers, infrastructure and technology workers will hamper schools' ability to provide the best education, facilities and tools to children, Superintendent Robert Taylor said Thursday.

Higher employee pay will be key to running Wake schools smoothly, superintendent says

Wake County Public School System Superintendent Robert Taylor speaks to the League fo Women Voters of Wake County, April 18, 2024

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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A look at inflation at the grocery store

FILE — Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 12, 2018. President Donald Trump called for Tester’s resignation on April 28 after he helped thwart the effort to install Ronny Jackson, the White House physician, as secretary of Veterans Affairs. (Tom Brenner/ The New York Times)

Trump Calls on Montana Democrat to Resign in Fight Over Failed VA Nomination