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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.

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A roadside gas station and garden center was destroyed overnight when a car crashed into a gas pump, starting a large fire.

<b>HILLSBOROUGH, N.C.</b> — A roadside gas station and garden center was destroyed overnight when a car crashed into a gas pump, starting a large fire.

The crash occurred Wednesday around 2:30 a.m. in the 3500 block of N.C. Highway 86.

The owner of the gas station said the car lost control and slammed into the station. The driver, Kourian Desan Junius Faucette, of Burlington, and a passenger were both taken to Duke University Hospital.

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Hillsborough landmark garden center destroyed after fiery crash

Car crashes into gas pump at Hillsborough garden center, starting fire

Tuesday is expected to be another cold start, and some areas could see light frost.

Chilly Monday night ahead, light frost possible in the morning

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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

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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.

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The new 620,000-square-foot warehousing facility is expected to bring more than 1,000 new jobs to Johnston County.

New Amazon facility brings more than 1,000 jobs to Johnston County

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NEW YORK (AP) — A longtime tabloid publisher was expected Tuesday to tell jurors about his efforts to help Donald Trump stifle unflattering stories during the 2016 campaign as testimony resumes in the historic hush money trial of the former president.

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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. 

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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.

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Roman Gabriel was the ACC Player of the Year in 1961 and 1962 and was selected No. 1 in the AFC Draft and No. 2 in the NFL Draft . He played 16 seasons in the NFL.

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