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The cost of a widespread bird flu outbreak is trickling down to consumers at grocery stores and, now, restaurants.


Egg prices soaring in NC, nationwide due to bird flu

<p>AND AS SOON AS WE HAVE THAT WE'RE REPORTING HERE. &gt;&gt; THANKS, CHRIS. THE COST OF A WIDESPREAD BIRD FLU OUTBREAK IS TRICKLING DOWN TO CONSUMERS AND NOT JUST AT THE GROCERY STORE EITHER WRL'S. CARLY HAYNES IS LIVE OUTSIDE WAFFLE HOUSE AND CARLY. THE COMPANY HAS RECENTLY MADE SOME CHANGES TO ITS PRICES ON NOW ABOUT THIS. I $0.50 FOR AN EGG. &gt;&gt; THAT'S RIGHT. THE NEXT TIME YOU WALK IN A WAFFLE HOUSE, HE WILL BE PAYING MORE. WE TALKED TO THE COMPANY AND THEY CONFIRMED THAT THEY ARE ADDING A $0.50 SURCHARGE. THIS DIRECTLY RELATE TO THAT WIDESPREAD BIRD FLU OUTBREAK. NORTH CAROLINA HAS SEEN THE 3RD MOST NUMBER OF BIRD FLU CASES IN THE COUNTRY. ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. THAT'S A LARGELY DUE TO AN OUTBREAK IN HYDE COUNTY. MORE THAN 3 MILLION BIRDS WERE INFECTED AT A COMMERCIAL FARM. THERE. THE SPREAD MEANS FARMERS HAVE TO KILL EGG-LAYING BIRDS AND SMALLER SUPPLY IS LEADING TO THOSE HIGHER PRICES. BUSINESSES LIKE WAFFLE HOUSE ARE TRYING TO KEEP UP. WAFFLE HOUSE SAID IN A STATEMENT WHILE WE HOPE THESE PRICE FLUCTUATIONS WILL BE SHORT-LIVED, WE CANNOT PREDICT HOW LONG THIS SHORTAGE WILL LAST. WE ARE CONTINUOUSLY MONITORING EGG PRICES AND WILL ADJUST OR REMOVE THE SURCHARGE AS MARKET CONDITIONS ALLOW. AND IT'S NOT JUST ADD RESTAURANTS. IT'S ALSO AT GROCERY STORES. AS WE KNOW THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE SAYS GROCERY STORE PRICES FOR EGGS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASED 20%.</p>

Egg prices soar due to bird flu

80 in February: RDU breaks 68-year-old record Tuesday as roller coaster temps continue

Hour-by-hour forecast for Tuesday, 2/4/2025

Durham mayor says curtailing gun violence 'No. 1 priority' after 2-year-old shot

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NC Senate leader shows new support for loosening concealed handgun rules

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Remains of all 67 victims of the deadly plane and chopper collision near DC have been recovered

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Inside Amazon's electric delivery fleet: Progress or just PR?

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Look up! Tuesday's SpaceX launch could be visible from North Carolina

On cam: Starlink satellite launch lights up sky in Raeford

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Nash County Public Schools is warning parents about a fraudulent message causing fears that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents could pull children from classrooms in the county's school district.

Nash County Public Schools warns parents of fake ICE message causing panic 

A man accused of murder in California appears to have sought a marriage license with a woman charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a U.S. Border Patrol agent in Vermont.

Murder suspect, woman charged in separate murder of border patrol agent lived in Chapel Hill

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A Garner man's car was stolen from his driveway minutes after going to bed last week. Police found the car hours later after the suspects crashed it and ran from the scene. Meanwhile, Garner police said car break-ins are happening more frequently throughout the town.

Two steal, wreck Garner man's car; police see increase in car break-ins

Garner man's car stolen, wrecked

More than half of our average snowfall comes after February 4 in the Triangle.

Ask the Meteorologist: Is North Carolina done with winter weather already?

Sky 5: Families go sledding at Dix Park

Republican legislative leaders in the state House proposed spending $500 million on Helene aid relief but have not yet detailed how that money might be focused.

After Stein calls for $1 billion in Helene aid, NC lawmakers propose spending half that amount

Flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina

A man was shot in the chest Thursday at an Exxon station in Cary. An hour earlier, a shot was fired at another Cary gas station during an armed robbery. 

Police: Man shot at Cary gas station charged with assault, shooter acted in self-defense 

Shot fired in Cary convenience store, cigarettes and snacks stolen

A search was underway Tuesday for a missing person at Falls Lake.


Crews search Falls Lake for missing person

New York (CNN) -- Lower-income Americans are likely to feel the brunt of the unprecedented tariffs President Donald Trump has set in motion.

Trump's tariffs won't hit all Americans equally. Here's who gets hit the hardest

China Swiftly Counters Trumpâs Tariffs With a Flurry of Trade Curbs

North Carolina faces an alarming resurgence of tuberculosis (TB) cases after enjoying over three decades of declining numbers. Health officials are urgently investigating the causes behind this spike.


Tuberculosis cases on the rise in NC after more than 30 years of decline

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A state senator has proposed a bill that would allow private and home school students the opportunity to play sports at public high schools.

Legislators seek to allow private, home school students chance to play sports at public schools

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'Broken: Foster Care in North Carolina' â A WRAL Documentary

The latest WRAL documentary, "Broken: Foster Care in North Carolina," premieres at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday.

Find the love of your life this Valentine's Day by adopting a dog or cat from the SPCA of Wake County.


Find true love: SPCA of Wake County offers $2.14 adoption special for Valentine's Day

The social media users who made videos claiming that Vance found North Carolina hurricane victims furnished apartments to move into cited no sources.

Fact check: Did JD Vance provide 'furnished apartments' for Helene victims?

Commerce Nominee Defends Trump Tariffs and Promises Strong Stance on China

WRAL News spoke with NC State economist Mike Walden to give you a breakdown of Trump's tariffs and how they could impact you. 

FAQ: Economist Mike Walden breaks down Trump's tariffs & how they could impact North Carolina

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The family of Keith Siegel, a Chapel Hill man held hostage by Hamas for over a year, spoke to the public Monday for the first time since her husband's release.


Chapel Hill's Keith Siegel freed after 484 days; wife calls for release of 79 hostages

Family of Keith Siegel speaks to public at Israel hospital

Many pet care providers on Rover may unknowingly violate North Carolina's Animal Welfare Act by offering unlicensed pet boarding services in their home.


Unlicensed pet boarding: What Rover users need to know to avoid legal risks

SPCA of Wake County cuts adoption fee for adult dogs 50% to help WNC

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Though the tariff on Mexico and Canada have been paused temporarily, a trade war could be heating up with China. China is imposing additional tariffs on the us expecting to take effect February 10. It is uncertain if this is negotiating tactics between two of the worlds largest economies or the beginning of a deeper trade confrontation.  


Tariffs on Chinese imports begin today and EU could be next

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Is winter over in NC?

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North Carolina man pleads guilty in $100 million Medicare fraud scheme, faces prison time

Fire scorches Johnston County home in Micro

New Bern man charged with assault on female, striking a police officer

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A North Carolina wildlife crossing will save people. Can it save the last wild red wolves too?

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RFK Jr. appears on track to become US health secretary as he wins key Republican senator's support

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Discover delightful and creative ways to celebrate Valentine's Day with your family this year.


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Fact check: Did Trump's firing of aviation officials make the plane crash likelier? Doubtful, experts say

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Fact check: Trump says Biden kicked 2,000 Helene victims out of temporary housing

Fact check: RFK Jr. claims he 'never said' past statements during Senate confirmation

Fact check: Cooper says Helene bill 'took money' from western NC

Stein asks NC lawmakers to pay $1 billion for 'urgent rebuilding needs' in western areas after Helene

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How newly elected officials are trying to improve Hurricane Helene recovery efforts

Mark Robinson's political future: Is he really finished?

NC Democrats say Trump cuts threaten pre-K funding, teacher jobs and disaster relief

North Carolina Supreme Court upholds law that allowed 2 more years for child sex abuse suits

Trump administration drafting executive order to initiate Department of Education's elimination

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Wake County Schools voting on state legislative priorities Tuesday 

'They're so afraid': Fake post about ICE raid at Edgecombe Co. schools sparks fear, confusion

Parents file complaints over special education teacher vacancies

Brain Game: Southeast Raleigh High School vs. Broughton High School

Federal lawsuit targets North Carolina's 'broken' foster care system for urgent reforms

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Airspace safety: What FAA data reveals about close calls at RDU

Following deaths, North Carolina families demand stricter dental anesthesia laws

Holliday: Duke on pace to go 20-0 in ACC play after crushing Carolina

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Aziaha James goes for career-best 36 points to help No. 14 NC State beat No. 10 Duke

Hubert Davis pledges to expand staff, change UNC basketball operations

Auburn, Duke remain 1-2 atop latest AP Top 25; Maryland jumps in for 1st time since 2023

Duke, UNC, NC State women among top 15 teams in the nation

T.W. Andrews hires former Northern Guilford star Mook Reynolds as head coach

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Former Currituck coach John Wheeler to lead Martin County football

East Burke hires former CHASE coach Chris Cogdill to lead football program

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Equipment rules, non-audio electronic communication included in high school football rules changes

North Carolina's children spend years in the foster care system, many bouncing from home to home to home. Lawyers want the court system to force the state to overhaul the system to better care for already-traumatized children.

Lawsuit calls for changes to NC's foster care system

The change in administration in Washington, D.C., is affecting the distribution of federal funds to institutions in North Carolina, with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) pausing grants.


Federal funding pause threatens research at North Carolina universities and companies

Federal grant pause puts NC research in limbo

North Carolina receives nearly $2 billion annually from  National Institutes for Health grants, which support a multitude of research programs across the state.

Math performance has slightly rebounded since the COVID-19 virus closed schools but reading performance hasn't, according to new National Assessment of Educational Progress data released Wednesday.

Math up, reading down: NC 4th and 8th-grade students see mixed test results amid national struggles

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Shrinking number of air traffic controllers comes into focus after DC crash

Nearby workers share reactions to possible developments around Saint Augustine's University

North Carolina has no required training hours to become a tattoo artist. We asked why.

WRAL Investigates: Dangerous tattoos and NC laws 

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Mike Walden: NC economic growth, albeit slow, mirrors what's happening nationwide

Donald Thompson: CEOs, your job just got harder

North Carolina's existing infrastructure a foundation on which Stargate AI project can build

How DeepSeek's new AI model is shaking up the status quo

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Soaring egg prices are piquing interest in backyard chickens

US job openings fall to 7.6 million in December, suggesting the job market is slowing but healthy

Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS' Direct File â but the free tax program is still available

Zebulon seeks new vision for Five County Stadium after baseball team moves to Wilson

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