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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!

Feb 1
Feb 1 Good morning, RVA: An unserious proposal, an unexpected-but-predictable story, and a soothing video

Ross Catrow

Maybe do the tiniest bit of outreach before announcing you want to close five schools that aren't even in your district?

Jan 31
Jan 31 Good morning, RVA: Public schools defunded, changing our streets, and the State of the City

Ross Catrow

It’s hard to believe claims of “human error” when the errors keep lining up with their publicly stated policies.

Jan 30
Jan 30 Good morning, RVA: What will we do to make our streets safer?

Ross Catrow

Will our City’s leadership take what we know—that these are dangerous, fast streets—and implement quick fixes to keep people from dying?

Jan 27
Jan 27 Good morning, RVA: Medium COVID-19 levels, new housing data, and round one of a casino battle

Ross Catrow

This new housing data will either bum you out or maybe move you to action.

Jan 26
Jan 26 Good morning, RVA: A bunch of ordinances, a combined meeting, and homicide numbers

Ross Catrow

Is this the first time City Council and School Board have had a combined meeting early on in budget season?

Jan 25
Jan 25 Good morning, RVA: A district meeting, a budget work session, and a scaled-down project

Ross Catrow

Sometimes I read the recaps of public meetings and they just make me so, so sad.

Jan 24
Jan 24 Good morning, RVA: Gun buyback results; 1,000 homes; and the most popular baby names

Ross Catrow

You’ll never find anything with “Ross” written on it for sale at a gas station or in a gift shop. This is my burden.

Jan 23
Jan 23 Good morning, RVA: Richmond 300 amendments, heated patios, and an urban forester

Ross Catrow

637 days since its introduction, City Council will finally vote on RES. 2021-R026, the confusing, conflicting laundry list of proposed amendments to Richmond 300.

Jan 20
Jan 20 Good morning, RVA: Medium level, too cute with politics, and old radio stickers

Ross Catrow

This Ford thing is such a mess. Sometimes, when you get too cute with playing politics it has real consequences for actual people.

Jan 19
Jan 19 Good morning, RVA: Convenience store agreement, reviewing the Charter, and electric vehicle chargers

Ross Catrow

Richmond’s Charter Review kicks off tonight! The Charter is one of our most wonderfully tedious documents.

Jan 18
Jan 18 Good morning, RVA: New green space, the Democratic brick wall, and an anything milkshake

Ross Catrow

They’ll make you a milkshake with any baked good in their case? Sounds incredible.

Jan 17
Jan 17 Good morning, RVA: 2023 budget season begins, electoral dominos, and jazzed legislators

Ross Catrow

Tap through for a link to a really nice primer on how budgets work in Richmond.

Jan 13
Jan 13 Good morning, RVA: Richmond City Jail, towed cars, and three interesting bills

Ross Catrow

I don’t car a ton, so having one towed isn’t really something I think about often, but...is this how folks were living until this week??

Jan 12
Jan 12 Good morning, RVA: A reminder about headlines, regional tourism, and Pulse station reopens

Ross Catrow

When you read a headline that fills you with a furious rage—and you will read many!—take a minute to think about where we are in the bill-becomes-a-law process and, importantly, what Senate Democrats have to say about it.

Jan 11
Jan 11 Good morning, RVA: The General Assembly, a Senate majority, and baking croissants

Ross Catrow

Because our legislative process predates America, we still think our legislators need to hurry back home and take care of the farm.

Jan 10
Jan 10 Good morning, RVA: New Chief of Staff, important election, and westward expansion

Ross Catrow

I’d love a future with a Morrissey-proof majority in the Senate.

Jan 9
Jan 9 Good morning, RVA: Getting ready for budget season, early voting, and the best fries

Ross Catrow

I eat a lot of Cobra Cabana fries and certainly love them, but, ever since Greenleaf’s Pool Room closed, I’m still looking for my new favorite.

Jan 6
Jan 6 Good morning, RVA: COVID-19 level is HIGH, defunding public schools, and rural development

Ross Catrow

Time to break out those masks and get them strapped to your face again.

Jan 5
Jan 5 Good morning, RVA: The People’s Agenda, GRTC route changes, and a car in a lake

Ross Catrow

Ban cars? Ban lakes? I dunno, ban something.

Jan 4
Jan 4 Good morning, RVA: New City Council leadership, buying Mayo Island, and stadium zoning

Ross Catrow

It’s always exciting to see how the first budget season goes under new City Council leadership.

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