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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One person is dead after a fiery crash on U.S. Highway 64 in Wake County.

Person killed in crash after car bursts into flames on US 64 in Wake County

U.S. Highway 64 was closed in both directions in Tyrell County, slowing the Friday afternoon trip to the Outer Banks. The suggested detour added about 80 miles to the trip.


U.S. 64 at Alligator River reopens after drivers forced to detour 80 miles to reach Outer Banks

Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced Wednesday that most of U.S. Highway 64 in Edgecombe County will be repaved this summer.

US 64 in Edgecombe County to be repaved

Road Construction

Here's your live look at U.S. 64 in Rocky Mount after a tractor-trailer carrying explosives overturned.

Sky 5: Traffic, detours, overturned truck on US 64

A man pulled over on the side of the highway in Zebulon on Thursday and called for help after he was shot between Nashville and Rocky Mount, police say.



Driver pulled over in Zebulon, called 911 to report he was shot

Man pulls over in Zebulon, calls 911 to say he was shot

A car crashed into a tree on the side of U.S. Highway 64 in Wendell on Tuesday morning.

Car crashes into tree on US 64 in Wendell

A car crashed into a tree on the side of US-64 in Wendell on Tuesday morning.

Troopers with the N.C. State Highway Patrol said nine people were taken to the hospital after a vehicle crashed into two others that were stopped for mechanical issues Saturday on U.S. Hwy. 64.

Nine people transported to hospital after crash on US 64 in Wake County

Crash on U.S. Hwy. 64 in Wake County (Aug. 22, 2020)

Raw video from a crash on U.S. Hwy. 64 and Rolesville Road that happened Saturday night.

Raw video: Crash on U.S. Hwy. 64 and Rolesville Road

A man was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries after the vehicle he was driving crashed on exit 435 along US 64 in Zebulon on Tuesday.

Man sent to hospital after crash in Zebulon

Zebulon crash

Contractors will be working to preserve the 49-year-old bridges. Officials believe the repair work should keep them in good shape for another 25 years.

Preserving 49-year-old bridges over Jordan Lake to cause traffic delays

Road construction to make repairs to bridges over Jordan Lake

A truck that paints lane lines on highways ran off U.S. Highway 64 near Spring Hope on Monday night, killing one person and setting some woods on fire, authorities said.

Highway truck overturns, killing one

US 64 crash

US 64 reopens in Nash County after fatal crash

Fatal truck crash shuts down US 64 for hours

Sky 5 flies over a crash in Wendell at US Highway 64 and Rolesville Road.

Sky 5 flies over crash in Wendell

Here's how to get to Saturday's Dreamville Festival in Raleigh. Also, a new roundabout in Chapel Hill, and more delays are possible for drivers on U.S. 64 over Jordan Lake.

Road Roundup: All roads lead to Dreamville

Daffodils at Dix Park

Sky 5 flies over a multi-vehicle accident at New Hope Road and US Highway 64.

Sky 5 flies over Knightdale crash

U.S. Highway 1 was closed Wednesday evening near U.S. Highway 64 following a crash. 

Sky 5 flies over crash on U.S. 1

Several drivers stopped in the middle of U.S. Highway 64 in Nash County to pull a tree knocked down by Tropical Storm Michael's winds off a car.

Drivers stop to pull downed tree off car on US 64

Police are responding to a serious wreck on U.S. Highway 1 near U.S. Highway 64, which is affecting traffic.