Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics. [May 15, 2026] No, we don't have a budget yet - and they're feeling the pressure to show some progress. The May edition of the Carolina Forward Poll is in! Results dropping Monday. Get ready - it's a doozy. 📈

What if your neighboring county announced one day that it was taking over your town's public property and diverting your water resources to its own people - and there was nothing you could do about it?

A lot of people are very cynical about whether voting makes a difference, and they're not always wrong to feel that way. But elections do have big consequences for your daily life - just ask folks up in Vance county. 🚰

It's here! The 2026 Carolina Forward Slate launches TODAY. The Carolina Forward Slate is our first round of official endorsements for the North Carolina state legislature. Want to change our state's politics in Raleigh, but not sure where to begin? Start here 👉 carolinaforwardaction.org

The worst kind of misinformation is mostly just folks honestly not knowing how stuff works, and then getting frustrated when it doesn't.

Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics. The leaders of our state legislature have decided local voters have too much power, and they need to take it for themselves. Are they right? 🤔

When you think of the "average voter" in North Carolina, who do you think of? And how do you know? We're diving into the numbers to get a better sense of what the "average" voter really looks like.

Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics. [Friday, May 22, 2026] Legislating is about counting votes. And they still don't have all the ones they need. 👎

We live in a society, and we all have responsibilities in it.

Today, we're launching a free new tool to demystify campaign finance data in North Carolina. We've built a new mobile-optimized web application to make campaign finance data easier and clearer to understand for everyone! Go give it a try, and let us know what you think: NCMoneyTracker.org

It has been taken, prisoner of war in the forever war of Infield v Outfield.

Natália Bonavides: "𝙌𝙪𝙚𝙢 𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙯𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙨 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙨 𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙝𝙖𝙙𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙨 𝙦𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤 𝙖 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙙𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙖𝙪𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙪, 𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙤 𝙡𝙪𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙨 𝙚𝙭𝙤𝙧𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙨? 𝙊 𝙛𝙞𝙢 𝙙𝙖 𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙖 𝟲𝙓𝟭 é 𝙥𝙚𝙡𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙜𝙣𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝙚 𝙣ã𝙤 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙖 𝙙𝙖𝙧 𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙨 𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧𝙤 𝙖𝙤𝙨 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙧õ𝙚𝙨!"

Happy work anniversary Julie Thias and congratulations for hitting 1️⃣3️⃣ years here at #TeamBVM! 🥳 Julie is a ROCKSTAR Loan Officer Assistant who supports top producing Loan Officers here at BVM! 🤩 Your hard work, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to client satisfaction have set a

Prism laser devastation! Absolutely crushing the Veteran mode of SUPER GALAXY SQUADRON EX right now. This game is tremendous. #SHMUP #Gaming #BulletHell #IndieGame

'He fights on' Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy tells #BBCBreakfast Keir Starmer is focussed on 'delivering for the British people' when asked about a potential Labour leadership contest

There are survivors. Victors. And then there are the others… www.amazon.com/dp/B0813QN6QM

🕸️PATH TO NOWHERE🕸️ I’m sharing this secret with you know~! I’m the EN voice of Ayiguo, aka “Granny Goldspider” and A-Class Sinner, in Path to Nowhere! Much love to Julie, Kelsey, VoiceTrax West, and my team at Osbrink for taking such good care of Ayiguo and me!

@whitehouse.senate.gov said it plainly: Callias exposes this Supreme Court for what it has become — a partisan institution. They’ve helped Republicans rig maps, helped fund the fossil fuel corporations, and now they want to make voters feel powerless. Bad news for them: angry voters show up.

Very pleased to see Daisy II's video display processor firmware coming alive!

Across the country, Democrats are delivering major election wins at every level. Republicans are afraid - and they should be. It's clear as day: Democrats WILL take back the country in 2026, and deliver a better future for American families.

Hollywood news. Thank you @BearFiorda & @Lady Summer Helene #behindthescenes #tipsandtricks #hollywood #worldcup #iceman

Civicus has placed the USA on at watchlist for attacks on human rights. Oh joy!! #trump #civicus #humanrights #trumpadministration

Hope you’re enjoying your little break Congress. Maybe you could squeeze some time to, I don’t know, doing your fucking job?! #congress #trump #iran

It’s always the same with Donald Trump: promises made, promises broken.

A mother in Georgia is questioning why her 8-year-old son was suspended after bringing what she says was a small gun made out of LEGOs to school.

Explore the evolution of bipedalism in this episode of Skeletal Leap with Laadi Ojas. Learn how skeletal reposturing impacts your chakras and overall health. Tune in for insights that could change your life.

Trump rushes back to White House. - Weekend golf plans scrapped. - Top officials cancel holiday plans. - 'US preparing new strikes against Iran' - CBS. - Iran's army READY for 'enemy foolishness' — Tasnim.

Local hospitals, urgent care, clinics, and long-term care facilities will cut services and may even shut down. All because of the cuts to Medicaid in the one big ugly cruel bill that Rep. Mike Lawler voted for. - Joe Mayhew, CWA Local 1103

We can’t believe it’s a week since The Traitors royalty, Alexander Dragonetti, graced us with a visit to his favourite Oxford College! Fans of the show may remember his badminton skills (and mishaps…!)

Real wealth isn’t what you own; it’s how you feel when you wake up. It’s the slow mornings, the peace of mind, and the freedom to design a life that feels good on the inside, not just one that looks good on the outside. Stop chasing the "gold" and start embracing the "glow." 🌸

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My favorite flag from today's protest. #nokings #protest #Maui #voteblue

Stubb: US needs European bases to project power in Middle East For daily global news videos, please visit Ranked.News/videos

This week on the Jersey Oddcast, Joe jokingly claimed that Hammonton finally fixing West End Avenue was basically all because of him. Naturally, Gabe responded: “And the humility is something.” To which Joe immediately answered: “Always humility.” 😂 www.jerseyoddcast.com linktr.ee/jerseyoddcast

Don’t be sad because it’s over, smile because it happened. #LFC #Salah

”Música para un apartamento y seis percusionistas” en @filmin.es

What can I say? What goes around comes around! 🤪 (I’m sorry #caine fans, please don’t kill me! 😭) #theamazingdigitalcircus #amazingdigitalcircus #digitalcircus #tadcep8 #tadc

He was also our Young player of the year and deserved it , he just needs to have more confidence in himself but that will come !

The Greatest Gift to Humanity Why do we practice Yoga? It is the ultimate science for awakening your inner potential. Watch as Sri Nithyananda explains that Yoga was gifted directly to the world by Mahadeva to help us reach our peak potential. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned yogi, understan

Have this beautiful and soft Wang Yibo for #GoodVibes today 🥰💚 #WangYibo王一博 #WangYiboxSuperX

Chris Jericho KICKED OUT OF THE RICO-SAULT! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS + HBO Max

Waylon stood there in the summer heat like a small-town produce king who’d finally beaten the system. No politics. No meetings. Just one magnificent watermelon & the confidence of a dog who knows he made the right choice. #WaylonTheDog #WatermelonSeason #LabLife #Sketchy #SummerMood #ThursdayVibes

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Those aren’t meant to bend… #nostalgia #photography #internetcore #liminal #jackstauber

Gender norms influence exposure to antimicrobial resistance, but are often overlooked in #AMR research. We partnered with @ilri.org to develop a framework to enhance gender-responsive research within livestock systems: www.globalstrategylab.org/projects/enh... #IWD2026 #GSLdata

Astros are having a tough year?

Made the dungeons in my ARPG roguelite a bit prettier and I'm testing how the slaughtering feels 😊 #screenshotsaturday #indiegame #ARPG #Roguelite #hackandslash

Get @reshare_app • @coop.kim Wouldn’t trade it for anything else…well maybe a healthy back would be nice 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ #gymnastics #sports #life

🇹🇷 Türkiye's Baykar has just unveiled a kamikaze drone that can fly 1,000 kilometres, locate targets without GPS, and work together in groups. It passed a test involving live firing before its public debut next week.

ABS overturned in #Diamondbacks at #Mariners (Top 2). Ryan Waldschmidt challenged the called strike. Called Strike -> Ball. HP: Nestor Ceja | Upheld 47.6% (30/63). Later: Ryan Waldschmidt walks.

Special thanks to the RI Children’s Chorus for helping us kick off 2026 Rhode Island #CleanEnergyWeek on a high note! Also a special reminder of how renewable energy will power a safer, stronger, more sustainable world for future generations.

For weeks, Irish politicians have dodged questions about the refinery in Ireland supplying russia’s war machine. So @caolanrob.bsky.social tracked down government minister Niall Collins He refuses to back sanctions & his stance was worse than I expected. Avoidance! #Alumina21

FINAL: San Diego Padres 2, Philadelphia Phillies 3. ▪️ Jhoan Duran strikes out the side and notches his 14th save of the season as the Phillies shut down the Padres 3-2. 📺: #MLB on TBS

"The return on investment is more than we'll ever spend on it." #ArtemisII #RTOvertime WATCH: youtu.be/XfDoe-FQQXA

HODGES: Who’s been our enemy for the longest time? Russia. Why don’t we want Ukraine to crush them? This would solve Europe’s main security problem for two or three generations. We benefit when Europe is stable and secure. Importance of allies is something that’s not appreciated in MAGA mentality,

Every single protester at Delaney has been completely surrounded and the press has been expelled from the crowd. This allows the state authorities to do WHATEVER THEY WANT WITHOUT ANYONE RECORDING/ WATCHING. Pray for the protesters and the victims on hunger strike...