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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Hello, I hope this message finds you well! I own a princess party company called Family Fun Princesses and we've been doing free story times since the pandemic started. I'm heavily inspired by Mr. Rogers and I'd love to talk about the struggles, support, accomplishments, and set backs we've gone through and received to inspire others to strive to achieve their dreams regardless of the circumstances. My dream is to spread magic to all and inspire people to love themselves and others. We strive to be a positive influence on children through these characters as well, much like Mr. Rogers did. I hope this is something you'd like to hear more about, if not that's okay too! I hope you all have a fantastic week and I look forward to hearing from you. Stay safe!

Princessing in a pandemic