Suzanne LaFollette-Black has been a gerontologist for the past 35+ years. She is the AARP NC Associate State Director of Advocacy and Community Outreach. Suzanne’s career has been in the aging network as a non-profit nursing home
If 2020 taught us anything, it is that scammers follow the headlines. While we are all relieved to turn the calendar to 2021, the uncertainty that marked the last 12 months is not going away any time ...
People and organizations have been working hard across the NC Coastal Region to help improve lives and help those ages 50 plus live the lives they want to live as they age. Whether it is storm clea ...
With nine-in-ten U.S. adults online these days for work, finances, shopping or entertainment, criminals have many opportunities to steal money or sensitive personal information. When you factor in the ...
Holiday shopping season is here, and that presents plenty of opportunities for scammers to spoil your celebrations. They are more than willing to use the joyous mood to get into your wallet. But with ...
They are back – those criminals posing as tech support calling older Americans to fix bogus computer or devise problems and costing us hundreds or thousands of dollars for unneeded technical sup ...
October is less than one week old and it already been full of surprises. Let’s make sure that being a victim to a fraud or scam is not one of them. This month is Cybercrime Awareness Month and w ...
AARP North Carolina Survey finds Social Security and Medicare Transcend Party Lines In today’s world of political division, one issue unifies voters of both parties – protecting o ...
For many, this will be a September to remember. Let us make sure it is not memorable because you were a victim of a fraud. If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam. Join us for a free “Fraud ...
By Suzanne Black, AARP North Carolina One of the hardest things to understand about scams can be how victims become victims. When you hear about a scam secondhand, the red flags can seem obvi ...
North Carolina law enforcement officials say cooperate only with real health departments and safeguard your sensitive data. WILMINGTON -- Beware of the latest scam that fraudsters are using t ...
From fake COVID-19 cures and treatments, notices of false positives and other scams are an unfortunate result of people trying to make a quick buck from the coronavirus pandemic. But one prevalent sca ...
By: Ret. Colonel Dr. Shirley Gerrior and Suzanne LaFollette-Black, Associate State Director, AARP NC Scammers know most folks will go to great lengths to cash in on “free money.” And wi ...
By-line by AARP NC Volunteer Margie Sigman If you’ve been homebound for a while, your indoor scenery may be getting old. You’ve probably cleaned out a closet or two by now, but what abo ...
Scammers are on the prowl with Americans’ increased anxiety over COVID-19. As we commemorate Military Appreciation Month in May, a warning goes out to veterans and military families since they a ...
Officials To Consider Revised Agreement For Government Center Redevelopment
Cece Nunn
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Jan 18, 2021
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NHC Commissioners To Consider $25K For Genesis Block's Accelerator
Christina Haley O'Neal
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Jan 18, 2021
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Several of the region’s economic development groups and organizations that are economic drivers check in with a recap of what happened in th...
The most-read stories of 2020 run the gamut from filming in Wilmington to some of the latest news about Port City-based firm Next Glass....
Since she left the corporate world less than 10 years ago, Diane Hodapp has been on a roll....
The 2020 WilmingtonBiz: Book on Business is an annual publication showcasing the Wilmington region as a center of business.
