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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!

Jan 19
Jan 19 Good morning, RVA: Mask reactions, COVID tests, and cash for sewers

Ross Catrow

I’m pretty impressed at how quickly they stood up Bidenweb!

Jan 18
Jan 18 Good morning, RVA: Executive Orders, a new parks superintendent, and a packed School Board agenda

Ross Catrow

I've linked to at least nine legislative or legislation-adjacent PDFs in this email. Now that's what I call a Tuesday morning newsletter!

Jan 14
Jan 14 Good morning, RVA: A boatload of appointments, a tiny dragonfly, and a cold inauguration

Ross Catrow

Literal and metaphorical winter is coming!

Jan 13
Jan 13 Good morning, RVA: Trolls, masks, and a petition to sign

Ross Catrow

I'll do my best not to feed the trolls.

Jan 12
Jan 12 Good morning, RVA: Getting pulled in 100 different directions, the General Assembly, and evictions

Ross Catrow

The 2022 General Assembly session convenes!

Jan 11
Jan 11 Good morning, RVA: Northam's last coronabriefing, Council predictions, and a new redistricting timeline

Ross Catrow

Feeling pretty good about my City Council predictions and kind of want to make a Trello to keep track...

Jan 10
Jan 10 Good morning, RVA: Path to Equity, a packed agenda, and more music than you can shake a fist at

Ross Catrow

Path to Equity is the best civic PDF I’ve read in a long while. Great work, everyone!

Jan 7
Jan 7 Good morning, RVA: COVID-19 tests, teachers, and a north-south BRT

Ross Catrow

"You can just write things." is really wonderful advice.

Jan 6
Jan 6 Good morning, RVA: 12+ boosters, an exciting PDF, and a horrible secretary

Ross Catrow

Remember how a bunch of people thought Governor-elect Youngkin was a chill and moderate guy because he’s tall and wore a fleece vest?

Jan 5
Jan 5 Good morning, RVA: Engagement, beat-up signs, and beautiful photos

Ross Catrow

If you can’t be bothered not to run over a yellow, several-foot-tall, stationary object, maybe you shouldn’t be driving?

Jan 4
Jan 4 Good morning, RVA: New booster eligibility, all the best music, and a bunch of snow pictures

Ross Catrow

I sure hope my household is ready to listen to hours and hours of local music.

Jan 3
Jan 3 Good morning, RVA: A 5-point plan, an RFI, and a $12 million gift

Ross Catrow

Snowke it up! We don’t get winter weather very often!

Dec 22
Dec 22 Good morning, RVA: Get tested, opening the time capsule, and a logistical note

Ross Catrow

What if all the racist stuff in the time capsule has turned to dust and all that remains is just a smug-looking picture of Abraham Lincoln?

Dec 21
Dec 21 Good morning, RVA: Coronavibes, lots of great PDFs, and a new bus schedule

Ross Catrow

Our collective coronavibes are shifting so fast that I'm having a hard time keeping up.

Dec 20
Dec 20 Good morning, RVA: Disappointing vax news, a mysterious metal box, and Richmond circa 1996

Ross Catrow

Whoa, Broad Street looked so different back in 1996. RIP, Twisters!

Dec 17
Dec 17 Good morning, RVA: Omicron vibes, unions for City employees, and a Broad Street survey

Ross Catrow

You could fill out this Broad Street survey during the 15-minute observational period for your booster shot!

Dec 16
Dec 16 Good morning, RVA: Omicron closures?, sprawl, and sewer investments

Ross Catrow

Electrify all the things!

Dec 15
Dec 15 Good morning, RVA: Executive troll, a real DOT??, and community RFPs

Ross Catrow

Getting our City’s transportation decisions handled by folks who believe we can and must “infrastructure our way out of this” would be huge.

Dec 14
Dec 14 Good morning, RVA: Omicron updates, a predictable George Wythe delay, and welcome back Style

Ross Catrow

Are you boosted? Is everyone you know boosted? What about everyone they know?

Dec 13
Dec 13 Good morning, RVA: Local redistricting, tree trimming, and bike racing

Ross Catrow

I think I need to get more stoked on the local redistricting process.

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