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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!

Jun 13
Jun 13 Good morning, RVA: The tiniest bit of gun legislation, a new bike lane survey, and Breakaway RVA

Ross Catrow

Take the bike lane survey! Tell them sharrows are bad!

Jun 10
Jun 10 Good morning, RVA: HIGH COVID-19 Community Level, RPS budget stress, and poke weed

Ross Catrow

Today I've got two stories about native plants—it's Richmond's only zoning, budget, and plant-obsessed email newsletter!

Jun 9
Jun 9 Good morning, RVA: Safer intersections, a new podcast, and papusas

Ross Catrow

If we wanted to, there are many, many cheap and easy ways to make our streets safer.

Jun 8
Jun 8 Good morning, RVA: The future of the paper, a Diamond District meeting, and gun buybacks

Ross Catrow

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Jun 7
Jun 7 Good morning, RVA: RTD has a new publisher, a great gardening column, and trains

Ross Catrow

Do you know about rose rosette disease? Do you see it everywhere and constantly point it out to your eye-rolly family?

Jun 6
Jun 6 Good morning, RVA: Congratulations Julie Timm, a handful of Council updates, and bike races

Ross Catrow

Ranked-choice voting for City Council sounds great, let’s make it happen!

Jun 3
Jun 3 Good morning, RVA: High COVID-19 level, high casino drama, and getting high off of Delta-8

Ross Catrow

I was wondering what would suck up all of my attention this summer, and it sure looks like it'll be casino round two.

Jun 2
Jun 2 Good morning, RVA: A budget comparison, shipping containers, and a bike event

Ross Catrow

This state budget comparison PDF from The Commonwealth Institute is incredible!

Jun 1
Jun 1 Good morning, RVA: A pedestrian killed by a driver, state budget vote, and priority investment neighborhoods

Ross Catrow

We know our streets are dangerous and deadly, but what are we going to do about it?

May 31
May 31 Good morning, RVA: The devil is in the budget’s details, Hull Street Corridor improvements, and the coming fire ant invasion

Ross Catrow

Dang, you can put all kinds of stuff in a budget.

May 27
May 27 Good morning, RVA: HIGH COVID-19, Monkeypox, and a budget for the State

Ross Catrow

Have a great, excellent, and hopefully long weekend!

May 26
May 26 Good morning, RVA: Zero fares for FY23, lead the Office of Sustainability, and food halls

Ross Catrow

Do you want to head up the City's new Office of Sustainability?

May 25
May 25 Good morning, RVA: Uvalde

Ross Catrow

The future seems incredibly clear but incredibly dark.

May 24
May 24 Good morning, RVA: Council papers, remote workers, and Bike Walk Talks

Ross Catrow

It’s wild how long things can stick around on City Council’s agenda.

May 23
May 23 Good morning, RVA: Monkeypox, telework, and redistricting wraps up

Ross Catrow

Welcome to the 3rd District, a bunch of ex-2nd Districters!

May 20
May 20 Good morning, RVA: Yellow everywhere, an education report, and Riverrock!

Ross Catrow

Good luck to everyone competing in the heat! Stay cool!

May 19
May 19 Good morning, RVA: School Board recap, Belle Isle bridge, Breakaway RVA

Ross Catrow

It must be nice and cool for folks who live places where they don't feel deep anxiety over what their schoolboard may do next.

May 18
May 18 Good morning, RVA: We all have a part to play, 5–11yo boosters, and river rules

Ross Catrow

Make a plan to get your 5–11yos boosted this weekend.

May 17
May 17 Good morning, RVA: Ride the coronawaves, free COVID-19 tests, and free fares live (for now)

Ross Catrow

Go and get your eight free COVID-19 tests from covid.gov/tests!

May 16
May 16 Good morning, RVA: City Center progress, Bike Month continues, and lampreys

Ross Catrow

The river is full of wonderful things.

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