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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!

Jan 17
Jan 17 Good morning, RVA: A bike lane meeting, two RPS reports, and how bills die

Ross Catrow

Expanding public transportation is mostly about connecting people and jobs.

Jan 16
Jan 16 Good morning, RVA: The Dillon Rule, a new bridge, and off-the-beaten-path spots

Ross Catrow

Jan 12
Jan 12 Good morning, RVA: New bus service, sign a petition, and marijuana bills

Ross Catrow

This new bus service! I’m impressed with what we’ve got and excited for what’s next.

Jan 11
Jan 11 Good morning, RVA: Canal Walk racquet sports, e-bike bill, and bikepacking

Ross Catrow

It’s mostly foolish to link to a bill on the second day of the General Assembly session, buuuut...

Jan 10
Jan 10 Good morning, RVA: GA begins, an MPW twist, and we should ban gas-powered leaf blowers

Ross Catrow

Could it be? Could my long, loud personal nightmare be coming to an end??

Jan 9
Jan 9 Good morning, RVA: Fall Line Trail updates, Mayo Island’s official, and a bummer quote

Ross Catrow

Henrico County is fully stoked on the Fall Line Trail.

Jan 8
Jan 8 Good morning, RVA: Diamond District changes, bike lane survey, and a cheaper CSO

Ross Catrow

What if you could ride your bike to Target?

Jan 5
Jan 5 Good morning, RVA: Public school funding, meals tax update, and the return of a local reporter

Ross Catrow

Welcome Sabrina Moreno back to our local bylines!

Jan 4
Jan 4 Good morning, RVA: A regressive budget, meals tax issues, and municipal finance dark arts

Ross Catrow

I hope that Democrats in the General Assembly have a good plan for scrapping the more regressive parts of the Governor’s budget.

Jan 3
Jan 3 Good morning, RVA: New-look Council, books!, and e-bike rebates

Ross Catrow

You should definitely get library cards at all three local libraries.

Jan 2
Jan 2 Good morning, RVA: 2024!, interesting legislation, and regional public transportation

Ross Catrow

It feels like 2023 was a mostly chill year for City Council—at least in terms of the legislation they passed.

Dec 20
Dec 20 Good morning, RVA: Frustrating surveys, goodbye Ned, and a logistical note

Ross Catrow

These surveys made me feel bad about myself!

Dec 19
Dec 19 Good morning, RVA: New school construction, new school funding, and banning TikTok

Ross Catrow

I hope that the process to rebuild the next 30 schools goes smoothly and moves quickly.

Dec 18
Dec 18 Good morning, RVA: Maybe go car-lite?, AI regulations update, and good dive bars

Ross Catrow

I’ve got two suggestions for a car-lite Carytown, neither of which will immolate one of our best, urban retail districts.

Dec 15
Dec 15 Good morning, RVA: A landscape calendar, the Greyhound station, and expanding state government

Ross Catrow

I’m totally here for the Governor expanding state government and increasing folks’ pay to attract talented and creative candidates.

Dec 14
Dec 14 Good morning, RVA: Holiday films, an arena elsewhere, and a good post

Ross Catrow

We’ve definitely made our way into the End-of-Year News Dead Zone.

Dec 13
Dec 13 Good morning, RVA: Council updates, data collection, and missing chickens

Ross Catrow

I’m into renaming as many things as possible with bike and bike-adjacent terminology.

Dec 12
Dec 12 Good morning, RVA: New Councilmember, ban right on red, and a lot of gingerbread

Ross Catrow

Dec 11
Dec 11 Good morning, RVA: Gun buyback questions, Style’s new look, and the last Council meeting of 2023

Ross Catrow

Now I want to know more about the ultimate fate of the guns turned over as part of Richmond’s gun buyback program.

Dec 8
Dec 8 Good morning, RVA: Childcare funding, the Long Bridge, and Library investments

Ross Catrow

Long Bridge is probably the bridge I write about most, and it doesn’t even go here.

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