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

Consumer Reports surveyed more than 2,000 members who shared their experiences with pet insurance.

Is pet insurance worth the bark? Survey reveals middling results

Pet insurance

A 7-year-old Rocky Mount girl was struck and killed by a truck on N.C. Highway 43 Thursday morning, Aug. 30, 2012, according to troopers. 

7-year-old Rocky Mount girl struck, killed by truck