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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Raleigh Rescue Mission Coverage

The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina and other organizations across the Triangle need help feeding hungry people over the holidays. 

List: How to help feed hungry local families this Thanksgiving 

Walmart Is Selling Smaller Turkeys This Year

WRAL's Mark Boyle was at the Raleigh Rescue Mission where families and others were getting a Thanksgiving meal.

Organizations help those in need with warm meal on holiday

Thanksgiving came early for the Raleigh Rescue Mission. The homeless shelter was the recipient of a 'Design for a Difference' makeover.

Raleigh Rescue Mission gets 'Design for a Difference' makeover

Charity organizations around the Triangle provided thousands of hot meals to people in need this Thanksgiving - with the help of an army of volunteers. 

Raleigh Rescue Mission Coverage

List: How to help feed hungry local families this Thanksgiving

Organizations help those in need with warm meal on holiday

Raleigh Rescue Mission gets 'Design for a Difference' makeover

Volunteers dish out hot meals to needy Triangle residents