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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Installation started on the mural, titled "8-bit to 5G," on April 28 on the side of the City Center Deck at 429 S. Wilmington St. 

New augmented reality mural debuts in downtown Raleigh

“8-bit to 5G” 

Graymon Ward, the artist behind the viral sensation Pizza Time! on a Raleigh sidewalk, has a new unusual project up his sleeve: He's hiding tiny sculptures in Fred Fletcher Park in Raleigh.

Can you find them all? Artist hides tiny sculptures in Raleigh park

SEEK Raleigh and Graymon Ward create scavenger hunt project for tiny sculptures at Fred Fletcher Park

Some people refuse to travel to certain areas of Raleigh's greenway system, so artists are being called on to beautify these areas and enhance safety.

Artists called on to 'beautify' and 'enhance safety' of Raleigh's greenways

Artists called on to make Raleigh greenways safer

There's a new call-out for artists to help beautify Raleigh's greenways and enhance safety because the focus is on some areas where many walkers, joggers and cyclists refuse to travel.

Are you an artist? If so, Raleigh wants to hear from you

Artists wanted to help spruce up Raleigh's public spaces

A new call-out for artists - to help beautify Raleigh's greenways and enhance safety. The focus is on some areas where many walkers, joggers and cyclists refuse to travel.

Artist speaks to WRAL News about Raleigh beautification effort

As a gentle, unexpected minder that, no, we should not be pouring grease, oils, paint and pet waste down the storm drains, Raleigh has commissioned some vibrant murals on and around city storm drains.

Search and find storm drain art across Raleigh

Storm Drain Mural in Raleigh

OMAi, the Austrian artist collective that wowed local audiences earlier this year when it stopped at the N.C. Museum of Art, will return to the Triangle this week for a series of interactive animation projections on notable buildings around Raleigh.




Video artists to return to Raleigh with animated storytelling on buildings' exteriors

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Every Friday, I feature a place to take kids. Sometimes it's a big new museum exhibit or destination. And sometimes it's a not so big spot - like today's featured spot. It's the hopscotch board that appeared in downtown Raleigh this summer.

Take the Kids: Hop - Check out this colorful hopscotch board in downtown Raleigh

Hopscotch board in downtown Raleigh

Dare Coulter said she spent nearly 20 hours a day ast year, even sleeping in her car, to complete a mural in downtown Raleigh. Now, she has to do it all over again after vandals defaced her art.

Public invited to help erase vandalism to Raleigh mural

Artist invites public to help erase vandalism to Raleigh mural

As Raleigh's Dorothea Dix Park continues to grow, it will feature some public art for everyone to take part in.