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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!

Nov 22
Nov 22 Good morning, RVA: Stay healthy for Thanksgiving, zoning ordinance rewrite, and what’s this about convenience stores?

Ross Catrow

I am very excited to take part in the multi-year process to rewrite Richmond’s zoning ordinance.

Nov 21
Nov 21 Good morning, RVA: Make Virginia Home, dive bars, and the World Cup

Ross Catrow

I’d like to see the details of the Governor’s housing plan.

Nov 18
Nov 18 Good morning, RVA: That’s a lot of “mistakes,” cold-weather shelters, and InLight

Ross Catrow

Go explore Bryan Park at night by the warm glow of art.

Nov 17
Nov 17 Good morning, RVA: Revised history standards, Richmond Coalition for Health Care Equity, and hydro-raking

Ross Catrow

More things should look like 19th Century paddle steamers.

Nov 16
Nov 16 Good morning, RVA: Bus survey, smooth permits, and a HUGE rocket

Ross Catrow

Take eight minutes and fill out this survey about expanding Pulse service west past Willow Lawn.

Nov 15
Nov 15 Good morning, RVA: Real estate tax rate success, history learning standards, and Artemis I

Ross Catrow

I’m pretty happy about how Council and the Mayor worked together on the real estate tax rate / rebate.

Nov 14
Nov 14 Good morning, RVA: Cars ruin Carytown, real estate tax rate vote, and inflatable T. Rexes.

Ross Catrow

I fully support mass public gatherings of silly things.

Nov 10
Nov 10 Good morning, RVA: Real estate tax rebate, leave the leaves, and a memorial event

Ross Catrow

Really stoked on the Mayor and City Council working together on a better solution than “Welp, I guess we’ll just lower the real estate tax rate forever.”

Nov 9
Nov 9 Good morning, RVA: Election results, zoning as a weapon, and a train station stamp

Ross Catrow

Red trickle, maybe.

Nov 7
Nov 7 Good morning, RVA: No excuse not to vote, tax reduction alternatives, and a big leaf

Ross Catrow

Pretty excited that Council might be considering alternatives to reducing the real estate tax rate.

Nov 4
Nov 4 Good morning, RVA: City Center, tax brackets, and falling back

Ross Catrow

With some clever planning, the City Center redevelopment could make getting around downtown way safer and more pleasant.

Nov 3
Nov 3 Good morning, RVA: Evictions, highways, and emails

Ross Catrow

Highways are expensive, dangerous, and the last thing we should spend our money to expand.

Nov 2
Nov 2 Good morning, RVA: More park land, better bridge names, and shoestring fries

Ross Catrow

Nov 1
Nov 1 Good morning, RVA: Voter registration glitches, early pre-General Assembly season, and big bucks on candy

Ross Catrow

Make sure you check your voter registration status online today!

Oct 31
Oct 31 Good morning, RVA: Halloween!, Enrichmond, and more on the ex-Chief’s resignation

Ross Catrow

I’m dressing up as Decreasing the Real Estate Tax Rate—spooooooky!

Oct 28
Oct 28 Good morning, RVA: Get vaccinated, changes to Twitter, and the undead return

Ross Catrow

The FAQ on the Richmond Zombie Walk page is a delight.

Oct 27
Oct 27 Good morning, RVA: Traffic violence, the final Confederate monument, and corn mazes

Ross Catrow

Getting lost in a corn maze for a couple of days actually sounds pretty nice.

Oct 26
Oct 26 Good morning, RVA: Police Chief out, new GRTC board in, and a 242-page PDF

Ross Catrow

Hiring a new police chief is a big, splashy deal—I’m fascinated!

Oct 25
Oct 25 Good morning, RVA: A big grant; deferred maintenance; and 8,000 pounds of acorns

Ross Catrow

Imagine being the father of 500,000 trees.

Oct 24
Oct 24 Good morning, RVA: NAEP scores, a volunteer opportunity, and ice cream

Ross Catrow

If I were retired, I'd spend a lot of my time tree-freeing.

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