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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 2
Nov 2 Good morning, RVA: An executive order, speed cameras, and a strange concert

Ross Catrow

I’m interested in how this new guidance would work and what sort of practical actions you could pair with these notifications.

Nov 1
Nov 1 Good morning, RVA: $50 million, $100 million, $10 million

Ross Catrow

I dunno, maybe we _could_ do something else with all that time, effort, and investment?

Oct 31
Oct 31 Good morning, RVA: News and the horror films to watch alongside it

Ross Catrow

Eight horror films, each carefully chosen to pair with today’s news.

Oct 30
Oct 30 Good morning, RVA: MF BROOM, microstransit pilot, principals

Ross Catrow

We should do more pilot projects!!

Oct 27
Oct 27 Good morning, RVA: A secret melting, felony disenfranchisement, and the state of the River

Ross Catrow

There’s something weirdly cathartic about watching this statue melt.

Oct 26
Oct 26 Good morning, RVA: Elections, elections, elections

Ross Catrow

Oct 25
Oct 25 Good morning, RVA: Billions of bacteria, casino wages, and a packed calendar

Ross Catrow

I’m fascinated by how hard it is to accurately talk about what people working at this casino will get paid.

Oct 24
Oct 24 Good morning, RVA: Redlining impacts, child care funding cliff, and public pizza

Ross Catrow

Seriously though, is there another publicly-owned pizza oven?

Oct 23
Oct 23 Good morning, RVA: A strategic plan, early voting, and late-night food

Ross Catrow

I love a good strategic planning process.

Oct 20
Oct 20 Good morning, RVA: Trees, Grace Street ghost town, and streetcars by bus

Ross Catrow

Important question: Is the 500 block of E. Grace Street cursed?

Oct 19
Oct 19 Good morning, RVA: Fall Line Trail, boring but interesting, and police pursuits

Ross Catrow

Central Virginia’s next big trail is officially in progress!

Oct 18
Oct 18 Good morning, RVA: Medicaid unwinding, voter hard sell, and date spots

Ross Catrow

Which Richmond restaurant has the best combination of truly exceptional food and a cozy, romantic date atmosphere?

Oct 17
Oct 17 Good morning, RVA: Adding LPIs, a JLARC report, and FOIA details

Ross Catrow

Paired with banning right-on-red, and LPIs give you a much safer intersection crossing for pedestrians.

Oct 16
Oct 16 Good morning, RVA: A Cultural Resources survey, spicy emails, and lots of socks

Ross Catrow

Like, old stuff is cool, for sure, but also we need to build more housing for people that are alive now.

Oct 13
Oct 13 Good morning, RVA: A north-south BRT route, Rapp returns, and the Folk Festival

Ross Catrow

Oct 12
Oct 12 Good morning, RVA: Transit app!, funding for children, and an excellent shirt

Ross Catrow

Yesterday, GRTC announced exciting news for bus riders!

Oct 11
Oct 11 Good morning, RVA: Frustration and anger, new digs, and our biggest event

Ross Catrow

Richmonders now have access to pizza made in a state-owned pizza oven.

Oct 10
Oct 10 Good morning, RVA: Densifiying Willow Lawn, the Family Crisis Fund, and Outstanding Women

Ross Catrow

Do you know an outstanding woman? I’m 100% certain you do!

Oct 6
Oct 6 Good morning, RVA: You found the article!, Goochland growth, and e-bikes

Ross Catrow

Y’all are so helpful.

Oct 5
Oct 5 Good morning, RVA: New Southside signage, grinding the gears of government, and leaf blowers

Ross Catrow

After reading and writing about Richmond for so many years, basically everything rings a vague bell.

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