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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

Don't miss the coupon for a FREE McDonald's smoothie or frappe!

Don't miss the free coupon for a free 12 oz smoothie or frappe from McDonald's in the Parade section of today's paper. We just used ours and the girls loved the wild berry smoothie! Thanks to my dad for giving us his coupon! They are regularly $2.79, but today they were free. :-)

FREE Smoothie or Frappe at McDonald's!

Tuesday is expected to be another cold start, but we'll see temperatures climb into the 70s this afternoon.

Frost advisory in effect Tuesday morning ahead of warm, sunny afternoon

Frost advisory Tuesday until 8 a.m. 

Police are investigating after officers found a 13-year-old dead early Monday morning in a Raleigh apartment.

'No mother wants to hear this': 13-year-old girl found shot to death in Raleigh apartment

Crowd gathers outside Raleigh apartment complex where 13-year-old was shot and killed.

Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods, so purchasing separate flood insurance is crucial in North Carolina, especially in high-risk areas.

Homeowners insurance doesn't cover floods: How to protect your home in North Carolina

Princeville residents weigh options after Hurricane Matthew

Colton Reed was diagnosed with testicular cancer at just 22. He encourages others not to ignore health symptoms and ask for help.

Finishing chemo at 25: Man hopes his cancer journey serves as warning to his peers

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Hurricanes were down big at home in the NHL playoffs, playing desperate hockey full of withering long shifts in the offensive zone as they tried to rally.

Aho, Martinook cap Hurricanes' late rally to beat the Islanders for a 2-0 playoff series lead

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Since his final NBA season playing for the Dallas Mavericks in 2021, JJ Redick has served as an analyst and basketball commentator for ESPN. 

Duke legend JJ Redick to interview for Hornets head coaching job, report says

JJ Redick and other Duke greats were honored at halftime during the Duke vs. Maryland game pm Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. (Photo by: Will Bratton)

It looked like the Hurricanes were heading back to New York tied 1-1, but the Canes offense exploded to snag the win against the Islanders.

Canes complete comeback, defeat Islanders 5-3 in Game 2 of first round series

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TALLADEGA, Ala. (AP) -- So much for Michael Jordan being a jinx at the race track.

MJ for the win: Reddick pulls off a Talladega buzzer-beater for Michael Jordan

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The Minnesota Vikings need a quarterback in this draft. That much is easy to see. The hard part is picking the right one — and determining what it's worth to them to get him.