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Y'all!

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 5
Apr 5 Good morning, RVA: 1,267 • 42; absence explained; and a rector censured

Ross Catrow

City Council and Friends have a lot going on today. Good luck, y'all.

Apr 1
Apr 1 Good morning, RVA: 1,035 • 10; good and bad vaccine news; and an unexpected election update

Ross Catrow

There is a 100% chance I will grow a decorative marijuana plant.

Mar 31
Mar 31 Good morning, RVA: 1,432 • 23; parklets; and CRB updates

Ross Catrow

What if I installed a parklet in front of my house?

Mar 30
Mar 30 Good morning, RVA: 1,143 • 21; new vaccine eligibility dates; and tacos!

Ross Catrow

Tacos are an all-the-time food.

Mar 29
Mar 29 Good morning, RVA: 1,392 • 20; budget work session #2; and more Black and Brown students at Maggie Walker

Ross Catrow

Despite the amazing weather, check the last-frost-date maps before planting your garden!

Mar 26
Mar 26 Good morning, RVA: 1,559 • 4; my bad casino take; and legalize it (sooner)

Ross Catrow

Some great opportunities this weekend to go outside and get rad! Enjoy!

Mar 25
Mar 25 Good morning, RVA: 1,470 • 6; the casino field narrows; and an interesting committee meeting

Ross Catrow

I didn't know if it'd be the case, but New City Council is starting to look a little different from Old City Council.

Mar 24
Mar 24 Good morning, RVA: 1,267 • 10; red bus lanes; and Henrico vaccinations

Ross Catrow

Yeah, I listen to Council meetings while brushing my teeth.

Mar 23
Mar 23 Good morning, RVA: 1,063 • 10; CIP thoughts; and free doughnuts

Ross Catrow

I don't *need* a free doughnut to convince me to get vaccinated, but I won't *turn down* a free doughnut.

Mar 22
Mar 22 Good morning, RVA: 1,159 • 13; budget work session #1; bye bye Harry F. Byrd statue

Ross Catrow

Who's listening to the first budget work session live and who's got plans to cozy up with the recording later?

Mar 19
Mar 19 Good morning, RVA: 2,082 • 28; vaccinations on the Southside; and Creighton Court

Ross Catrow

OK! I'm officially ready for full-on spring.

Mar 18
Mar 18 Good morning, RVA: 1,327 • 50; thoughtful budget thoughts; and MLM supplements

Ross Catrow

You know I would love some public meetings to discuss how to use that American Rescue Plan money.

Mar 17
Mar 17 Good morning, RVA: 1,267 • 44; Community Vaccination Centers; and a new RVA 311

Ross Catrow

Get ready for RVA 311 to become my new social media platform of choice.

Mar 16
Mar 16 Good morning, RVA: 1,130 • 41; a traditional school calendar; and a neat parklet

Ross Catrow

Over one million Virginians fully vaccinated!

Mar 15
Mar 15 Good morning, RVA: 1,173 • 34; year-round school?; transit works

Ross Catrow

Do you fill out your bracket with your head or your heart?

Mar 12
Mar 12 Good morning, RVA: 1,250 • 53; Biden's speech; and slower speeds,

Ross Catrow

I'm very jealous of this thrifted Seward trunk a person posted about on /r/rva.

Mar 11
Mar 11 Good morning, RVA: 1,246 • 59; the American Rescue Plan; and a housing crisis

Ross Catrow

Part of my Richmond Rescue Plan would be to legalize duplex, triplexes, heck, even sixplexes in all existing single-family residential neighborhoods immediately.

Mar 10
Mar 10 Good morning, RVA: 1,537 • 107; software is hard; and casino engagement

Ross Catrow

There are a lot of opportunities to leave feedback on PDFs this week.

Mar 9
Mar 9 Good morning, RVA: 892 • 87; Phase 1b!; and a new scooter fleet

Ross Catrow

People who live in real cities: Can I just get one app to find all the scooters near me? Do I really need to keep a fleet of scooter apps on my phone?

Mar 8
Mar 8 Good morning, RVA: 1,163 • 77; budget documents; and and open letter

Ross Catrow

What color do you use to highlight your PDFs? I use #FF007F.

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