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As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans—including many older North Carolinians—may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. This disruption affects individuals living on fixed incomes, many of whom rely on SNAP to afford groceries and maintain their health.
OCT 29, 2025
ASHEVILLE, NC — Housing is an urgent priority for the Asheville region, especially since Tropical Storm Helene. According to FEMA, 1000 North Carolina homes were destroyed by the storm and 73,000 were damaged.
OCT 28, 2025
AARP calls on state and federal policymakers to take action to support them
OCT 14, 2025
DURHAM, NC — Transportation is the vital link that connects older adults to social activity, economic opportunity, and community services that support their independence.
Rising senior Andrew Behm, a communication studies major, is honing his college coursework by practicing public relations with North Carolina’s largest consumer organization AARP.
By Mary Bethel - Associate State Director, Advocacy
What is CarFit for the older driver?
Are you looking for a fun way to socialize and get important information? Are you tuning out the divisive political debates and looking for a more enjoyable and productive way to keep up on issues important to people 50+?
From an auto insurance overhaul, to a bill that would exacerbate the problem of predatory lending, AARP North Carolina and its advocacy volunteers have been working to defeat legislation that is harmful to older consumers.
Franklin, Highlands, Marion, Nantahala and Otto:
By filling up grocery bags with non-perishable food items and leaving it at their mailboxes, AARP members and partners collected over 395,429 pounds of food for the Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina’s 34-county service area.
CHARLOTTE -- AARP members from the Carolinas joined a chorus of protesters at the Duke Energy shareholders meeting who feel the company's rate hike requests are excessive in today's economy.
In response to the NC Supreme Court's decision in April that requires the North Carolina Utilities Commission to factor the interests of residential consumers in order to justify the 10.5 percent return on equity it granted to Duke Energy in 2012. AARP is arguing that double digit profit guaranteed to Duke is inconsistant with the state's economic realities.
SOUTHERN PINES -- Listening to the experiences of real life entrepreneurs gives those seeking to start their own businesses some practical advice and guidance. Throughout the month of April, AARP, the Small Business Administration and other partners, are holding a series of events to help older entrepreneurs learn how to turn their “silver” into gold.
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