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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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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-- PHOTO MOVED IN ADVANCE AND NOT FOR USE - ONLINE OR IN PRINT - BEFORE NOV. 11, 2018. -- In a photo provided by Alexa Fernando, ceviche with carrots, radishes and sal de gusto, at Quetzal, a new spot in Toronto. At Quetzal, a pair of married chefs create a fine-dining experience by using Mexican and local ingredients, and the occasional grasshopper. (Alexa Fernando via The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH NYT STORY TORONTO MEXICAN RESTAURANT BY SHAUN PETT FOR NOV 11, 2018. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. --

RESTRICTED -- In Toronto, a Restaurant Puts Mexican Cuisine on a Wood Fire