After trailing 3-0 midway through the second period. The Carolina Hurricanes scored five-straight goals, including three in two minutes in the third period, and defeated the New York Islanders, 5-3, in Game 2 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Canes now head to New York with a 2-0 series lead.

Carolina Hurricanes score five unanswered goals, defeat New York Islanders 5-3 in Game 2 of first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs

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.

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