Ralph Roberts: Analog Vlogstar?
Technically speaking, URTV personality Ralph Roberts isn’t a vlogger. But that doesn’t mean his show isn’t a humble work of net-savvy genius.
Day: July 5, 2007
Please don’t go
It’s not easy being a home-care aide. Besides providing the care prescribed by doctors or RNs for clients’ medical conditions as well as physical and cognitive disabilities, a typical workday also involves handling all the mundane tasks of daily living. Care crisis: Home-care aide and Certified Nurse Assistant Donna Mitchell cares for her client, Virginia … Read more
Who’s thirsty?
Six years ago, when “Worst Asheville” still seemed an appropriate if damning nickname, there were no pubs to speak of along Haywood Road, West Asheville’s main artery. Sure, there were establishments that had long served the locals, but they were grittier places whose patrons tended to speak in heavily accented English and wore Wrangler jeans, … Read more
The S- and C-words
On the surface, David Forbes’ excellent article about socialism, (“The Other S-Word,” May 2 Xpress) featured two Asheville City Council members engaging in a fairly polite conversation about economic systems. Between the lines, however, time-warping Cold Warrior/Council member Carl Mumpower was hurling accusations of socialism like Molotov cocktails. And because of the S-word’s connotations for … Read more
The Green Scene
Catch your breath After looking toward the horizon, where a blanket of haze obscured the view of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Xpress decided to check in with the Western North Carolina Regional Air Quality Agency for an update on Asheville’s air quality. Ozone season runs from April 30 to Sept. 30. So, nearly halfway through, … Read more
Homeless clowns take to the streets
Clowning is a noble pursuit, a nearly ego-free endeavor (after all, your identity’s hidden by paint) to brighten the planet. But, pity the poor Health Adventure Clown Troupe, which was recently cast out, so to speak. Don’t worry, be happy: Despite funding cuts, members of the Health Adventure Clown Troupe are putting on their happy … Read more
