Never happened.

The horrific Buncombe County jail — the deadliest in the state — is back in the news.

In 2022 we published this expose from a whistleblower who laid out, in detail, how dangerous the conditions there are and the ensuing cover-up from local political elites when he warned them. #avlnews

Restricting registration forms punishes NC voters • NC Newsline North Carolinians have a pivotal part to play in the midterms. Troublingly, our State Board of Elections is working to undermine them.

North Carolinians have a pivotal part to play in the midterms. Troublingly, our State Board of Elections is working to undermine them. ncnewsline.com/2026/03/10/r... (commentary) #ncpol

I have owned three draft mules in my life. I dearly loved each one. I look forward to your Mule Mondays. Here’s to Rhody, Red, and Kate💚

What should North Carolina do about datacenters?

The biggest problem with datacenters is that they're forcing everyone else to pay more to subsidize their business. Our lawmakers are completely capable of putting an end to the subsidies - here's how.

Ice
Out

Thought this was called prayer

#MorningVibe

Enjoy the Resistance Revival Chorus singing with Rhiannon Giddens: All You Fascists Bound to Lose. 🎵

#ArtAsActivism

Pundits think Democrats will take back the House in November

But folks-I’m telling you now

If we REALLY want to change our government and stop the Trump junta

We need to grab control of the Senate, too

And that starts with Roy Cooper in North Carolina

Game on, people!

Take NOTHING for granted

Now Is Not The Time defense

Uncanny resemblance!

Please!!

Why GOP loves the SAVE Act:

“Women are smart. They should be able to provide 9 forms of ID to prove the discrepancies b/w their maiden and married names, argue their case with a poll worker, before having to fill out a provisional ballot which we can later contest and reject as a fraudulent vote”

What is the intermediate/long-term future look like for North Carolina's politics?

Tl;dr - rigging the maps works only for a while. Eventually, the gerrymandering is going to fail. And then, buckle up.

Aggie Pride! I walked with them.

North Carolina A&T in Greensboro NC. March to the poll folks gathering at the Greensboro Four memorial . Silver car in foreground with camera on tripod set up.

Walked with North Carolina A&T University students to the polling place—of course not on campus. Memorial to the Greensboro Four—students at A&T.

Thank you!

Now do Baby Corn!💚

For now…

Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics. [February 6, 2026]

Snow's over. Now go check your voter registration before it mysteriously disappears. 👻

👀Now that ICE/DHS are planning to buy ‘mega’ warehouse detention centers across the US to house human beings you might want to listen to this gentleman’s history lesson that he delivered at a city council meeting in AZ. Congress needs to have hearings on this like yesterday.

Dani Swan

Fort Bliss #Texas
Migrant Children Camp
A new pipeline?

Our state lawmakers in North Carolina are thinking about doing... something... about property taxes. (They're not sure what yet.) But rising property taxes around the state are mostly a result of the state legislature's own actions - and as usual, they're not taking any responsibility.

Lisa Marie Lovett

So I’m sending you this postcard

Oh I am so proud to be a graduate of New Hanover High School<snark>

I'm a non believer, but I love Diane
Diane Shiffer

Here's what happened this week in North Carolina politics. [January 23, 2026]

Be safe out there this weekend. Don't put your stupid hat on. 🥶 ❄️

The new Republican majority on the State Board of Elections is choosing to ignore state law altogether.
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