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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 27
Jun 27 Good morning, RVA: Three examples, do you have a VPN?, and join the GMRVA Patreon!

Ross Catrow

What you browse is your own personal business, not the General Assembly’s and certainly not some random internet company.

Jun 26
Jun 26 Good morning, RVA: Three interesting papers, a press conference cancelled, and riding through the forest

Ross Catrow

Virginia, especially the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Shenandoah Valley, are just incredibly beautiful.

Jun 22
Jun 22 Good morning, RVA: National attention, canine flu, and a five-year anniversary

Ross Catrow

I always get nervous when a national reporter does a deep dive on something nuanced and local!

Jun 21
Jun 21 Good morning, RVA: Election results!, new development, and potato salad

Ross Catrow

Best post-election quote in a while: “She’s just an overall better human being.”

Jun 20
Jun 20 Good morning, RVA: Go vote!, letters of support, and an underused intersection

Ross Catrow

Go vote! Local and state elections are important—do you need any more evidence than the last couple of years?

Jun 16
Jun 16 Good morning, RVA: A new utilities commission, Juneteenth, and a day off

Ross Catrow

I just opened the ordinance PDF and there it was!

Jun 15
Jun 15 Good morning, RVA: Banning books, giving away books, and Casino 2.0 language

Ross Catrow

It’s telling that City leaders in favor of the casino would rather not mention the casino part of the deal.

Jun 14
Jun 14 Good morning, RVA: Transportation needs maps, book bans, and invasive plants

Ross Catrow

It’s not every day you get to flip through 17 different transportation maps!

Jun 13
Jun 13 Good morning, RVA: Cars ruin Carytown, Casino 2.0, and a surprising poll

Ross Catrow

Jun 12
Jun 12 Good morning, RVA: Packed Council agenda, fire training facility approved, and illegal deliveries

Ross Catrow

I’d love it if every councilmember had two well-paid, full-time staff.

Jun 9
Jun 9 Good morning, RVA: Haze, Hikes, and heckin’ voting

Ross Catrow

Today, June 9th, is the very last day to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot to be mailed to you for the June 20th primary!

Jun 8
Jun 8 Good morning, RVA: No more school, RGGI withdrawal, and fewer CSO events

Ross Catrow

The Air Pollution Control Board voted to pull Virginia from RGGI on a day the air was literally unhealthy to breath due to air pollution.

Jun 7
Jun 7 Good morning, RVA: Mass shooting at a high school graduation

Ross Catrow

I’m not sure I have any helpful, or even angry, words this morning. It’s just so, so sad.

Jun 6
Jun 6 Good morning, RVA: Scott’s Addition development, Enrichmond longread, and climate grants

Ross Catrow

Today marks the seventh deathiversary of my previous news-related project, RVANews.

Jun 5
Jun 5 Good morning, RVA: Big important papers, extend the Pulse, and a fire at the zoo

Ross Catrow

Is the City working more efficiently on big projects lately or does it just seem like a lot of activity after three years of COVD-19?

Jun 2
Jun 2 Good morning, RVA: Landscaping a circle, one less parking lot, and debt ceiling lifted

Ross Catrow

The land under Dominion’s “clean energy park” parking lot alone is worth $10 million!!

Jun 1
Jun 1 Good morning, RVA: Join the Patreon!, wetlands, and gas stoves

Ross Catrow

Goal: Increase GMRVA’s monthly patron support by $381!

May 31
May 31 Good morning, RVA: Hadad’s Lake, City Center plans, and radar refurb

Ross Catrow

I’m just so stoked that none of the plans for our city’s center include a huge, wasteful arena.

May 30
May 30 Good morning, RVA: Tweaking the government; can’t stop, won’t stop; and Top 40

Ross Catrow

Some of these suggested tweaks to the structure of Richmond’s government are fascinating!

May 26
May 26 Good morning, RVA: Register to vote, Chesterfield’s zoning, and stadium food ranked

Ross Catrow

It’s the last weekend of RVA Bike Month! Get out there and ride!

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