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General Assembly to reconvene on Youngkin’s amendments, vetoes

The General Assembly will reconvene Wednesday to decide whether to adopt or reject Gov. Youngkin’s proposed amendments to legislation and the budget. Democrats have been critical of some of the Republican governor's changes.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin addresses the General Assembly in Richmond on Jan. 13, 2025. The General Assembly will reconvene Wednesday, April 2, 2025, to vote on Youngkin’s proposed amendments to legislation and the budget. (Jay Paul/For The Virginian-Pilot, File)

A person died in a house fire in the 900 block of Avenue I Monday morning, according to Norfolk Fire-Rescue.

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The Norfolk State football program begins a new era under Michael Vick. And he knows it all comes down to winning games.

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Chief executive and financial officer Chase Kopp explained that it’s a retirement plan, governed — along with 401(k)s — under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The plan is company-funded with no contributions required from employees.

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