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.

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Nancy Cooper with her oldest daughter, Bella — the photo of the slain Cary mother was one of two of the Cary mother with her children on display at a public memorial service for Nancy Cooper on Saturday, July 19, 2008.

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