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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!

Mar 14
Mar 14 Good morning, RVA: Pushing back, GRTC’s final two, and the Richmond Ivy

Ross Catrow

I’m gonna need a Richmond Ivy dad hat immediately.

Mar 13
Mar 13 Good morning, RVA: Gov thoughts, GRTC concepts, and A Look Back

Ross Catrow

A new section of the newsletter (that I am not promising to revisit often or even ever again)!

Mar 12
Mar 12 Good morning, RVA: Fragile infrastructure, PILOTs, and beautiful pictures

Ross Catrow

I can’t not think about infrastructure nearly all of the time.

Mar 11
Mar 11 Good morning, RVA: Another COVID-19 update, an interesting agenda item, and Richmond Black Restaurant Experience

Ross Catrow

If you’re 65 and older, it might be time for another COVID-19 vaccine!

Mar 8
Mar 8 Good morning, RVA: Vision Zero, a job opportunity, and the clock on the microwave

Ross Catrow

The first—and critical—step is getting Richmond Connects adopted by full City Council.

Mar 7
Mar 7 Good morning, RVA: FOIA updates, two headlines, and a new hotel

Ross Catrow

Great work on your ledes this morning, reporters!

Mar 6
Mar 6 Good morning, RVA: COVID-19 guidance, homelessness, and women’s basketball

Ross Catrow

The new guidance still asks that you don’t spit in anyone’s mouth, or whatever.

Mar 5
Mar 5 Good morning, RVA: Council comments, the Public Safety Building, and Baby Stoney

Ross Catrow

I hope you won’t fault me for a lack of Super Tuesday excitement!

Mar 4
Mar 4 Good morning, RVA: FOIA, the Shockoe Project, and invasive species

Ross Catrow

FOIAing the FOIAs is a great “Well now this is happening!” thing to do.

Mar 1
Mar 1 Good morning, RVA: Thoughtful words, legal weed?, and the Broad Street Bullies

Ross Catrow

I know he’s not interested, but is he not interested enough to get out his veto pen?

Feb 29
Feb 29 Good morning, RVA: An interesting interview, spending campaign funds, and a Transit Talk

Ross Catrow

I just want all Michael Paul Williams interviews as podcasts. Can someone make that happen?

Feb 28
Feb 28 Good morning, RVA: Another press release, something gross, and the Shockoe Project

Ross Catrow

Gross because I bet it works.

Feb 27
Feb 27 Good morning, RVA: Civilian Review Board manager, trackers!, and master gardeners

Ross Catrow

Master Gardener is probably my final form.

Feb 26
Feb 26 Good morning, RVA: A billboard update, candidate tracker, and Henrico redvelopment

Ross Catrow

I’ve put together a way to track all of Richmond’s mayoral, Council, and School Board candidates. Let me know what you think!

Feb 23
Feb 23 Good morning, RVA: A billboard update, a new mural, and a good question

Ross Catrow

What new things are you experimenting with lately?

Feb 22
Feb 22 Good morning, RVA: Correction and update, local music, and turning rails to trails

Ross Catrow

There is absolutely no excuse for letting your taste in music calcify to whatever was rad during your time in high school.

Feb 21
Feb 21 Good morning, RVA: One of our top hobbies, budget data points, and green libraries

Ross Catrow

We are exhausting.

Feb 20
Feb 20 Good morning, RVA: Safer streets, zoning rewrite, and a new editor-in-chief

Ross Catrow

Want to join a committee specifically about zoning and rezoning?

Feb 16
Feb 16 Good morning, RVA: Winter weather maybe, birds, and an advocacy opportunity

Ross Catrow

Aka tweetpeepers aka chirplurkers.

Feb 15
Feb 15 Good morning, RVA: Raise liaison salaries, a crossover roundup, and an advocacy academy

Ross Catrow

A better salary range would allow for more policy-experienced folks to consider liaisoning.

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