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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Sahara Coverage

Do you have a beach or tropical vacation planned at the end of July? You can breathe a sigh of relief!



Vacation plans soon? Desert dust from Africa brings good news!

Saharan dust brings good news for the tropics 

Saharan dust from Africa is blanketing the Southeast Friday and will hang around through the weekend.

Saharan dust arrives in the US

Sahara Dust

A giant plume of Saharan dust on a 5,000-mile journey is expected to drift across the southeastern United States this week at altitudes between 20,000 and 30,000 feet, bringing enhanced sunrises and potentially suppressing storm formation.

Massive Saharan dust cloud to move across southeast US this week

Massive Saharan Dust Cloud to Move Across Southeast U.S. This Week

The Sahara desert is the largest hot desert on Earth and it continues to grow.

Sahara Coverage

Vacation plans soon? Desert dust from Africa brings good news!

Saharan dust arrives in the US

Massive Saharan dust cloud to move across southeast US this week

Scientists work to make it rain in Sahara

Scientists work to make it rain in Sahara