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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!

Apr 27
Apr 27 Good morning, RVA: Traffic violence, Enrichmond details, and a really big Bike Month

Ross Catrow

It’s never a good sign when a picture of bankers boxes full of your documents ends up on the news.

Apr 26
Apr 26 Good morning, RVA: National chatter, fire chief’s report, and exotic animals

Ross Catrow

In the last couple of days, I’ve seen a bunch of comments from advocates across the country wishing their city would also eliminate parking minimums.

Apr 25
Apr 25 Good morning, RVA: So long parking minimums, a fire presentation, and digital IDs

Ross Catrow

With the rewrite of the City’s zoning ordinance on this horizon, these are promising steps in the right direction.

Apr 24
Apr 24 Good morning, RVA: Eliminate parking minimums!, buy Mayo Island, and recreate the city

Ross Catrow

OK! I think today’s the big day for eliminating parking minimums across all of Richmond!

Apr 21
Apr 21 Good morning, RVA: COVID-19 vax recommendations, email your councilmember, and new history standards

Ross Catrow

Email your councilmember in support of eliminating parking minimums today!

Apr 20
Apr 20 Good morning, RVA: RDC, river bacteria, and river wildlife

Ross Catrow

We’ve basically got a wildlife preserve right in the middle of our city that anyone can wander off into during their lunch break. It’s kind of amazing.

Apr 19
Apr 19 Good morning, RVA: GRTC pay increase, he’s running, and a podcast panel

Ross Catrow

This bus operator pay increase, more than any other recent thing, will have the biggest impact on the quality of public transit in the region.

Apr 18
Apr 18 Good morning, RVA: Eliminating parking minimums, fire code violations, and two events

Ross Catrow

I think now is the time to spin up your email machines and let your councilmember know that you fully support eliminating parking minimums.

Apr 17
Apr 17 Good morning, RVA: Parking minimums on the agenda, final budget work session, and a pet cemetery

Ross Catrow

Tune in today to get a better sense for how hot the discussion over parking minimums will get.

Apr 14
Apr 14 Good morning, RVA: Best budget season, mifepristone, and EV charging

Ross Catrow

So many Richmonders don’t have access to off-street parking, but we still need to find a way for them to charge their EVs.

Apr 13
Apr 13 Good morning, RVA: A deal for Mayo Island, inappropriate exercise, and a tiki boat booze cruise

Ross Catrow

Reclaiming Mayo Island is a huge and exciting move, and I'm going to hold my breath until the papers are signed.

Apr 12
Apr 12 Good morning, RVA: Mayo Island, ominous Diamond news, and a big amendment

Ross Catrow

I can’t believe it, but we’re coming around to the close of the 2023 budget season already!

Apr 11
Apr 11 Good morning, RVA: Critical Incident Briefings, new Attorney, and scary resignations

Ross Catrow

Congrats and good luck to the new City Attorney! Definitely not a job I would want!

Apr 10
Apr 10 Good morning, RVA: Fencing update, budget session, and a local news event

Ross Catrow

If I were to ever run a real local news organization with, like, actual reporters doing actual reporting, it would be modeled off the Texas Tribune.

Apr 7
Apr 7 Good morning, RVA: Expulsions, resignations, and new gardening maps

Ross Catrow

We continue to rush headlong into building a society full of guns, fear, and death.

Apr 6
Apr 6 Good morning, RVA: Medicaid unwinding, Enrichmond update, and a mayoral platform

Ross Catrow

Remind anyone you know that is a Medicaid member to get their information updated ASAP!

Apr 5
Apr 5 Good morning, RVA: Jim Crow voting rights policy, inclement weather shelters, and tactical urbanism

Ross Catrow

Lightheartedly shaming the City on social media isn’t a scalable replacement for infrastructure maintenance, but, unfortunately, this is how it works sometimes!

Apr 4
Apr 4 Good morning, RVA: No special election, Outstanding Women, and Gallery5

Ross Catrow

Early voting in the upcoming primaries starts in just 31 days!

Apr 3
Apr 3 Good morning, RVA: Busy day for Council, decarbonizing DPU, and back-to-work policies

Ross Catrow

City Council has a long day ahead of them. I hope they brought snacks and remember to hydrate.

Mar 31
Mar 31 Good morning, RVA: Low levels again, an indictment, and the Final Four

Ross Catrow

Three years into this thing, and it’s time to get rid of these recurring COVID-19 updates—or at least move them to monthly.

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