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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!

Mar 4
Mar 4 Good morning, RVA: Primary results, combined sewer overflow, and a taco update

Ross Catrow

Who are the urbanist candidates for City Council?

Mar 3
Mar 3 Good morning, RVA: VOTE!, coronavirus, and ADUs

Ross Catrow

I will be voting for Elizabeth Warren!

Mar 2
Mar 2 Good morning, RVA: Gun violence, food pantries, and a good voting strategy

Ross Catrow

Are you ready to vote tomorrow?

Feb 28
Feb 28 Good morning, RVA: No more library fines, redistricting question marks, and the Black Restaurant Experience

Ross Catrow

If you haven't had them yet, the ribs from Ronnie's are 💯.

Feb 27
Feb 27 Good morning, RVA: Equality, lawsuits, and cannolis

Ross Catrow

I had a cannoli from that place in Boston once and, I have to say, could eat them more frequently.

Feb 26
Feb 26 Good morning, RVA: Redistricting, regional short-term rentals, and Northside ice cream

Ross Catrow

We need some sort of redistricting reform before the end of the GA session, right?

Feb 25
Feb 25 Good morning, RVA: 12-stories are go!, an unsolicited offer, and an RPS budget

Ross Catrow

As of last night we have officially kicked off this year's budget season!

Feb 24
Feb 24 Good morning, RVA: 12-story on Broad, crossing guards, and looking for a tree artist

Ross Catrow

Do a civics this morning and contact your Councilmember—for urbanism!

Feb 21
Feb 21 Good morning, RVA: A casino in Richmond, more bike share, and pho

Ross Catrow

We need to triple the amount of bike share stations, but this is a start.

Feb 20
Feb 20 Good morning, RVA: Scott's Addition, redistricting reform, and Richmond's chain restaurants

Ross Catrow

What's your favorite chain restaurant?

Feb 19
Feb 19 Good morning, RVA: Health insurance update, budget season, and smoke on the skyline

Ross Catrow

Multiple people sent me City Council’s budget season calendar, and I think that’s just lovely.

Feb 18
Feb 18 Good morning, RVA: Fatal streets, building an equitable Richmond, and 3rd Street Diner in the 90s

Ross Catrow

Remember 4th Street Diner though?

Feb 14
Feb 14 Good morning, RVA: Get involved, overtime pay, and counting birds

Ross Catrow

How much would it cost to fill every currently vacant position at the City?

Feb 13
Feb 13 Good morning, RVA: Absenteeism, the best GA Twitter thread, and French fries

Ross Catrow

What would you want out of legislation tracker focused on Richmond City Council?

Feb 12
Feb 12 Good morning, RVA: GA doing work, that part of town near Hardywood, and Azalea Mall

Ross Catrow

What do you call that part of town near Hardywood?

Feb 11
Feb 11 Good morning, RVA: Council says no to NoBro, State climate legislation, and VCU in the 70s

Ross Catrow

OK, but now who’s going to write the progressive legislation needed to move Richmond forward?

Feb 10
Feb 10 Good morning, RVA: NoBro endgame??, the Airbnb ordinance, and school storm water

Ross Catrow

My family is not super stoked about having to watch a bunch of hours of City Council tonight!

Feb 7
Feb 7 Good morning, RVA: LGBTQ+ bills, labor bills, and energy bills

Ross Catrow

You hear that? It’s the winds of change...no, wait, that’s just intense, regular wind.

Feb 6
Feb 6 Good morning, RVA: Tents, a bridge, and impeachment

Ross Catrow

Housing is a right.

Feb 5
Feb 5 Good morning, RVA: Ashland to Petersburg Trail; no, a different stadium; and street art

Ross Catrow

Is Richmond more obsessed with building grocery stores or not building stadiums?

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