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A procedural deadline on Thursday means North Carolina is set for a flurry of last-minute votes on contentious issues with far-reaching consequences. 

The decisions, reversals of the court’s previous rulings, give the Republican-controlled General Assembly the ability to entrench their power, without checks or balances. 

Our weekly roundup of things to feel good about in North Carolina today.

As Republicans in NC try to make drag shows a crime, we’re pulling together a list of the best performances that deserve your love, from Wilmington to Asheville. 

The three major insulin makers announced in March that they would implement monthly price caps and/or lower the list price of insulin. The moves came after years of activism from diabetics and the passage of two federal laws that pressured the companies to act.

An estimated 399,000 North Carolina residents would lose access to food assistance, 8,000 kids would lose preschool and child care slots, and NC veterans would lose 284,200 doctors visits for issues like mental health and substance disorder treatment under the bill.

Your local animal shelter has dozens of cats, dogs, rabbits, and other critters just waiting to find their forever home. Here are some tips to help find the right furry companion.

All abortion bans are dangerous, a Charlotte doctor told us, so Republican legislators would not get any points for passing a 12-week ban instead of a 6-week or outright ban like in other southern states.

We asked teachers what Teacher Appreciation Week gifts they love to get. Their answers (plus links) are right here—including free things you can do that’ll mean a lot. 

An airport that doesn’t make us crazy, some good news for the red wolf, and more reasons to raise your spirits.