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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!

Aug 8
Aug 8 Good morning, RVA: Fatal crash on Grove, removing slip lanes, and community fridges

Ross Catrow

We need to pair tactical, direct-response interventions with bigger, bolder, holistic citywide efforts to slow drivers down.

Aug 7
Aug 7 Good morning, RVA: Electoral Board 180, Charter recommendations, and a new Sheetz

Ross Catrow

There is a TON of work to be done if City Council wants to move on any of these (fascinating) recommendations to change the Charter.

Aug 4
Aug 4 Good morning, RVA: Bike Share RVA update, Board of Elections meeting, and live music

Ross Catrow

I’m waiting to learn more, but it’s good to see some progress toward reopening Richmond’s bike share system.

Aug 3
Aug 3 Good morning, RVA: Paying for bus amenities, redeveloping 45 acres, and Virginia beer

Ross Catrow

Maybe the Director of Public Works believes that we can’t infrastructure our way out of speeding, but this new, cheap infrastructure has dramatically slowed drivers on my cross street.

Aug 2
Aug 2 Good morning, RVA: A COVID-19 update, a burn tower about face, and another indictment

Ross Catrow

Look what happens when folks get involved!

Aug 1
Aug 1 Good morning, RVA: Green space, gardens, and big trees

Ross Catrow

Here’s a ton of plant news plus a boring thing about the General Assembly. Happy Tuesday!

Jul 31
Jul 31 Good morning, RVA: Find a new place for the fire training facility, a new neighborhood, and a new candidate

Ross Catrow

Snatching away part of the land that makes up a community center seems counter to a handful of Richmond’s long-term strategic PDFs.

Jul 28
Jul 28 Good morning, RVA: An electoral change of heart, a memorandum, and an indictment

Ross Catrow

After the flurry of lawyer letters, press conferences, and social media posts, Richmond’s Electoral Board may have had a change of heart.

Jul 27
Jul 27 Good morning, RVA: Early in-person voting restrictions, rattlesnakes, and bus shelters

Ross Catrow

Sign up as a permanent absentee voter today, it’s easy and awesome.

Jul 26
Jul 26 Good morning, RVA: Short-term rental ordinance, Casino 2.0, and reparations

Ross Catrow

So, here we go again, and, just like last time, I will be voting No on this newest casino attempt.

Jul 25
Jul 25 Good morning, RVA: Bus ridership recovery, cute fuzzy buddies, and fresh fish

Ross Catrow

Excited for a more convenient bike ride to get fresh fish.

Jul 24
Jul 24 Good morning, RVA: Poor street design, first day of school (for some students), and bird alternatives

Ross Catrow

Our streets are broken and local leaders need to work up the courage to fix them.

Jul 21
Jul 21 Good morning, RVA: Urban trees, a shift in language, and robot combat

Ross Catrow

I think this shift in language—from reporting just earlier this week—is really wonderful.

Jul 20
Jul 20 Good morning, RVA: A new police chief, affordable housing funding, and transportation projects

Ross Catrow

I’m keeping an open mind.

Jul 19
Jul 19 Good morning, RVA: Hateful policies, saying goodbye to silos, and $20 milkshakes

Ross Catrow

Lots of feelings this morning.

Jul 18
Jul 18 Good morning, RVA: Hot hot heat, a packed committee meeting, and a typically Richmond concert

Ross Catrow

Concrete barriers on the Franklin Street bike lane? Yes, please!

Jul 17
Jul 17 Good morning, RVA: Stay out of the river, Accessory Dwelling Units, and women’s soccer

Ross Catrow

There are multiple reasons to keep your body out of the James River today.

Jun 30
Jun 30 Good morning, RVA: Affirmative action, new laws, and two logistical notes

Ross Catrow

I don’t think I’ve ever been part of a better online community than this one, so thanks for that!

Jun 29
Jun 29 Good morning, RVA: Orange air quality alert, combating climate change, and chili bowls

Ross Catrow

Do you have the Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution PDF bookmarked? Because now I do.

Jun 28
Jun 28 Good morning, RVA: E-bike incentives, state budget breakdown, and a sewer PDF

Ross Catrow

Richmond should build an e-bike incentive program into the coming year’s budget.

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