Carver receives statewide recognition
Greensboro – Jane Carver, a Cherokee County resident who was a founding member of the Tri-County Democratic Women’s Club, received a statewide honor during the Democratic Women of North Carolina convention, held Sept. 23-24 in Greensboro, where she received the prestigious Trailblazer Award.
Carver has also received local honors. In 2018, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs awarded her a lifetime Volunteer Service Award for her leadership.
She was also the Region 1 Democratic Woman of the Year in 2019.
“Jane is a true leader willing to share her experience to lift people and support common goals,” the Tri-County group said in a news release. “This award honors her years of volunteering time and effort to many women-oriented endeavors.”
A certified emergency room nurse, Carver is chair of the Cherokee County Democratic Party and parliamentarian for local and state party organizations.
At then-Gov. Jim Hunt’s request, she served as chair of the N.C. Council for Women from 1992-2000. In 1995, during her term as chair, she was appointed delegate to the United Nations Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) Conference for women in Beijing, China.
Then-Gov. Mike Easley appointed her to the N.C. Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service, where she was the vice chair and parliamentarian and served from 2002-10.
She was an organizer and former board member of REACH Inc., which was responsible for women’s shelters and related activities throughout Cherokee, Clay and Graham counties. She was also a member of the N.C. Women’s Forum and served on Cherokee County’s Family Violence Council, Andrews Recreation Board, Andrews High School Athletic Association, and was a delegate to the Governor’s Summit in 1997.
She was also involved in the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, one of the world’s oldest and largest women’s volunteer organizations.
She served on their international board of directors for over 20 years, as president of the North Carolina state group with over 6,000 members, which included a six-state region and Washington D.C., as well as serving on several organization-wide committees.