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Once upon a time I ran a news site, now I just have opinions on the news. 

Good Morning, RVA!
My goal is to get you everything you need to know to have intelligent conversations with the folks you encounter throughout the day. Plus, jokes!

Apr 12
Apr 12 Good morning, RVA: See you around!

Ross Catrow

Bittersweet news: This is the last edition of _Good Morning, RVA_ for the foreseeable future!

Apr 11
Apr 11 Good morning, RVA: New audits, more housing, and a chonky tow truck

Ross Catrow

Would you trade green space for housing? Could we do both?

Apr 10
Apr 10 Good morning, RVA: Budget Session #3, the fiscal map, and finish the lyrics

Ross Catrow

I need people to start speaking to me at 2x in real life.

Apr 9
Apr 9 Good morning, RVA: Budget amendments, Ballpark financing, and baseball returns

Ross Catrow

[James Earl Jones voice] Baseball.

Apr 8
Apr 8 Good morning, RVA: That’s no moon, Diamond District financing, and Virginia serifs

Ross Catrow

Beware! People will probably stare up into the sun while driving their cars today!

Apr 5
Apr 5 Good morning, RVA: Land use planning, cicada realism, and two book recommendations

Ross Catrow

Chamberlayne Avenue is a complex corridor and will need a thoughtful planning process to figure out how best to incorporate great transit.

Apr 4
Apr 4 Good morning, RVA: A must-listen, the James River Branch trail, and pollen

Ross Catrow

As foretold, I spent my bus trips yesterday with an absolute must-listen episode of The Boring Show.

Apr 3
Apr 3 Good morning, RVA: CSO updates, Budget Work Session #2, and a poetry contest

Ross Catrow

I’ll probably spend a bit of time today on a bus listening to the budget session while starting out the window with a melancholic expression on my face.

Apr 2
Apr 2 Good morning, RVA: Fatal shooting, a budget intro, and a fun project

Ross Catrow

The Mayor did a good job with his budget presentation, and I think it might be the easiest way to get yourself oriented towards the budget’s big-picture items.

Apr 1
Apr 1 Good morning, RVA: Budget session #2, pot holes, and weed vetoes

Ross Catrow

I need to work on replacing my initial reaction of “complain about this infrastructure online” with “submit a 3-1-1 ticket first and then maybe complain about it online.”

Mar 28
Mar 28 Good morning, RVA: Read the budget document, Legend Brewing, and congestion pricing

Ross Catrow

Am I bummed or just old?

Mar 27
Mar 27 Good morning, RVA: The Mayor’s budget, USPS, and City Stadium

Ross Catrow

PDFs of both the Annual Fiscal Plan (operating budget) and Capital Improvement Plan (capital budget) should be available online soon.

Mar 26
Mar 26 Good morning, RVA: Weather, Council priorities, and the new stadium

Ross Catrow

Notice how the new stadium fronts the street!

Mar 25
Mar 25 Good morning, RVA: Exciting day at City Council, intercity bus service, and baby goats

Ross Catrow

Budget season officially kicks off today!

Mar 22
Mar 22 Good morning, RVA: Budget season!, shenanigans, and the Capital Trail

Ross Catrow

Budget season is one of my favorite times of the year, and it all starts next week!

Mar 21
Mar 21 Good morning, RVA: Vacant properties, tax fixes, and a cool parks hangout

Ross Catrow

I’ve been making weird Richmond-based internet projects for a long time.

Mar 20
Mar 20 Good morning, RVA: Vice tax, important words, and pretzels

Ross Catrow

Bonus content: Links to every councilmember newsletter that I could find.

Mar 19
Mar 19 Good morning, RVA: Richmond Connects, another transportation plan, and bamboo

Ross Catrow

Quote of the week: “You can win, but you have to be stronger and more disciplined than the bamboo.”

Mar 18
Mar 18 Good morning, RVA: PILOT numbers, mobile newsroom, and population estimates

Ross Catrow

Maybe we can get DPW to stop collecting the trash from the brand new, real-estate-tax-free General Assembly building.

Mar 15
Mar 15 Good morning, RVA: Vetoes, dad hats, and RIP Bakers Crust

Ross Catrow

Btw, Richmond Ivy dad hats do exist.

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