The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill confirmed that Maxwell Azzarello, who set himself on fire outside the courthouse where Donald Trump is on trial, attended the university from 2005 to 2009.

Former UNC-Chapel Hill student sets himself on fire near courthouse where Donald Trump is on trial

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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