Good morning. The forecast in Norfolk today calls for cloudy skies, with a high of 41. Tonight, expect considerable cloudiness and a bit of rain late, with a low of 34. I'm Sam Scholl, and here are the top headlines from The Virginian-Pilot for Tuesday, February 19th. State officials have cleared the way for Mark Whitaker to run for City Council again, after a felony conviction pushed him into political limbo weeks before last November’s election.