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AARP in the Triangle working to create healthy food options for the hungry

Posted on 04/12/21 - By Lilian Lee

DURHAM -- AARP in the Triangle Region and the Durham Center for Senior Life (DCSL) are partnering to support hungry… Read More »
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Cherokee basketry traditions come to a Broadway sidewalk

Featured - By Margie Sigman

ASHEVILLE -- Broadway Street, in downtown Asheville, follows an ancient Native American trade route , so it is entirely… Read More »
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App State helps older adults stay healthy and cross the digital divide

Featured - By Margie Sigman

BOONE, NC -- Imagine living in an area where four clinically approved wellness assessments are offered free of charge… Read More »
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The COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan in North Carolina

Posted on 04/09/21

A guide to when, where and whether to get a COVID-19 vaccine Read More »
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Protect Yourself From Tax Fraud This Year

Posted on 04/09/21

AARP is committed to keeping your finances safe from fraud this tax season. Before filing your tax returns, take a look… Read More »
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Wolfpack student working to improve life for all ages

Posted on 04/07/21

RALEIGH—NC State University Junior Rafael Albuquerque will be adding to his education this year by working to improve… Read More »
Scams & Fraud

$2.25 Million Fund Available in Settlement with Amtrak

Posted on 04/02/21

If you were harmed by Amtrak’s lack of accessible transportation services between July 27, 2013 and December 2, 2020… Read More »
Work & Jobs

5 Professions That Have Started Hiring Again

Posted on 04/02/21 - By Kenneth Terrell

The demand for teachers, restaurant staff and other jobs popular with older workers jumped in the March jobs report.… Read More »

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North Carolina COVID-19 News and Information

For all the latest articles, information, and resources on COVID-19 collected or provided by AARP North Carolina, check… Read More »
Much ado about ADUs

ASHEVILLE -- Accessory Dwelling Units — commonly known as backyard bungalows, garage apartments and so-called granny… Read More »
Veterans getting some love from AARP volunteers

To honor their service to the nation, volunteers from the AARP NC Mountain Region are writing cards to residents of the… Read More »
Beauty meets safety: WestWayne tactical urbanism project

West Asheville -- When Leslie Rosenberg, now 42, was a K–12 art teacher years ago, she discovered that art and… Read More »
Love of flowers leads to entrepreneurship

According to Beth Hohensee, the “diva” in Studio Flora Diva, one of Asheville, NC’s, most popular floral designers,… Read More »