It's Morning Edition on 90.7 WFAE and WFAE.org. I'm Marshall Terry. OK, so now we're going to get an update on what's been going on at the General Assembly in Raleigh this session. But instead of focusing on the typical big bills like the budget, we're going to look at some fishy business lawmakers have been up to — literally. For more, I'm joined now by reporter Mary Helen Moore. She covers the general assembly for WFAE and other public media stations.

Diamonique Newton is a felon that was barred from possession a firearm, yet he posted pictures and video of himself on his Facebook page holding a weapon.

While they didn’t find the driver, deputies discovered an illegal marijuana grow on NC Highway 58 North during the search.

New Bern Alderman voted Tuesday night to increase electric rates by about 3%, to offset rising wholesale power costs.

The energy management award honors the installation’s team for its infrastructure modernization initiative, which saved more than $2 million in energy costs in its first full year and also saved more than 140 million gallons of water.

An off-duty Bertie County EMS worker, the Merry Hill Fire Chief, and others rescued the girl and pulled the others from the water, but CPR was not successful.

Division biologists will measure the fish, determine the sex when possible, and remove the otoliths (ear bones) for age determination. The information collected will be provided to the National Marine Fisheries Service for use in future Red Snapper stock assessments.

Sound Rivers said thousands of dead juvenile menhaden were found on the beach in the Neuse River Recreation area of Croatan National Forest.

There is a high risk of dangerous rip currents from Cape Hatteras to Beaufort Inlet Tuesday and a moderate risk for beaches in West Carteret and coastal Onslow Counties.

A state investigation. Ethics complaints. And a sudden resignation. Greensboro City Council has a lot on its plate ahead of Tuesday's meeting.

Two Saturday Night Live stars will headline the show, with all proceeds going toward helping people find housing.

Gov. Josh Stein has signed a bill that makes it easier to get hired for state government jobs. The legislation will address the high vacancy rate in many state agencies.