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Guest Column: The AARP Agenda is West Virginia's Agenda

MAR 16, 2025

House Speaker Roger Hanshaw Discusses New Committee Process, Progress at Session's Halfway Point

10 Prescription Drugs Medicare Will Negotiate First

The names of the first 10 Medicare drugs whose prices the federal government will negotiate directly with manufacturers were released Aug. 29. Popular but pricey blood thinners, diabetes medications, cancer treatments make historic list.

West Virginia COVID-19 News and Information

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AARP WV Commends Reintroduction of the Credit for Caring Act

MAR 11, 2025

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, the bill's sponsor, thanked for championing financial relief for family caregivers

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Medicare Open Enrollment Q&A: What You Need To Know

By Tom Hunter, NOV 20, 2015

Whether you have original Medicare, Medicare Advantage or a Medicare Part D prescription drug plan, you have one opportunity each year to make any changes you want. This opportunity is Medicare's open enrollment period, also called the Medicare Annual Election Period (Oct. 15 - Dec. 7, 2015).

Clarksburg Notre Dame High School's Rachel Rogers Named AARP WV/MetroNews Scholar Athlete of the Week

By Tom Hunter, NOV 13, 2015

Fighting Irish three-sport student-athlete earns statewide honor

A Caregiver's Story: "It's like climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro"

By Tom Hunter, NOV 9, 2015

November is National Caregiver Awareness Month. It is a time to honor, celebrate, and acknowledge the millions of family caregivers across the country. AARP West Virginia volunteer Jane Marks shares her personal caregiving story, reflecting on her caregiving experience with her mother.

Parkersburg High School's Ethan Airhart Named AARP WV/MetroNews Scholar Athlete of the Week

By Tom Hunter, NOV 6, 2015

Big Reds' two-sport student-athlete scores statewide honor

Elkins High School's Skout Barger Named AARP WV/MetroNews Scholar Athlete of the Week

By Tom Hunter, OCT 30, 2015

Tigers' three-sport student-athlete earns statewide honor

AARP to host Livable Communities Seminar Nov. 10 in Charleston, WV

By Tom Hunter, OCT 30, 2015

AARP West Virginia will host community planners, transportation professionals and partners for a daylong discussion Nov. 10 in Charleston, West Virginia, focused on advancing active transportation and sustainable, livable communities in the Mountain State.

Lewis County High School's Dylan Gump Named AARP WV/MetroNews Scholar Athlete of the Week

By Tom Hunter, OCT 23, 2015

Minutemen three-sport athlete earns statewide honor

Jeanette Alexander Named 2015 Recipient of AARP WV Andrus Award for Community Service

By Tom Hunter, OCT 20, 2015

AARP West Virginia has presented its highest volunteer recognition, the Andrus Award for Community Service, to Jeanette Alexander of Charleston. Alexander was among six nominees from across the state who were formally recognized during an Oct. 20 luncheon event at Charleston’s Edgewood Country Club.