RALEIGH -- Mary Bethel of Fuquay Varina has been selected by AARP, the nonprofit organization for people 50 and older, to receive the 2025 AARP North Carolina Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service. The award was formally presented to Bethel at a ceremony in Raleigh this week.
AARP North Carolina announces Jeanne Van Divender, PhD, as State President. Learn about her leadership, volunteer journey, and impact on older adults in North Carolina.
CLYDE, NC — When Hurricane Helene tore through his hometown of Clyde, in rural western North Carolina, Air Force veteran Tim Gudridge was sheltering in place with his family and dogs. He had no power or internet for two weeks and became an expert on his grill.
Can you afford a major increase in your auto insurance rates? AARP advocates have successfully weighed in and helped push back on prior insurance rate hike requests. With insurers calling for a 22.6 percent increase this year, AARP can help you make your voices heard.
RALEIGH — Longtime AARP volunteer David Sevier of Greensboro was appointed as the new AARP North Carolina State President. As President, Sevier is a lead volunteer who helps shape state and local programs and policy agendas for 1.1 million AARP members in the state.
Implementing a state-facilitated retirement savings plan is one of several key legislative priorities for AARP North Carolina during the 2025 legislative session.
RALEIGH, NC – Bill Lamb of Raleigh was presented with the AARP “Andrus Award,” in November. This award recognizes the volunteer in North Carolina who has done the most to share their experience, talents, and skills to enrich the lives of others.