September 7, 2011

Sep 7, 2011

Remembering 9/11

How people learn of good or bad news tends to be etched forever in the minds of each individual, and every generation has a touchstone tragic event that transcends most other memories. The assassination of President John Kennedy. The space shuttle Challenger explosion. The terrorist attacks of 9/11. Each of these events links the masses in answering the commonly asked question: "Where were you?" 

Sep 7, 2011

Mattocks Appointed to NC State Board of Trustees

Bob Mattocks of New Bern has been appointed by Governor Bev Perdue to the North Carolina State University Board of Trustees, effective Sept. 1. Mattocks served two terms on the board from 2001-09.  Now retired, he is the former chairman and CEO of Jenkins Gas and Oil of New Bern and was involved in various… 

Sep 7, 2011

Mattocks Appointed as Trustee

Bob Mattocks of New Bern has been appointed to the NC State Board of Trustees by Gov. Bev Perdue. 

Sep 7, 2011

NC State to Hold Sept. 11 Memorial Service

North Carolina State University will hold a memorial service to recognize and honor all those who perished during the tragic events on Sept. 11, 2001, as well as those members of the Wolfpack family who have honorably served the United States since the university’s founding in 1887. The service will take place at 2 p.m.… 

Sep 7, 2011

Home Field Advantage

It’s football season, that magical time of year when regalia-bedecked fans gather to cheer on the home team and elevate tailgating to an art form. But fans aren’t the only ones who have favorite colors: it turns out that the football fields themselves also have a preference. Why? Because the health of the turf on a football field… 

Sep 7, 2011

Sign Up for a Free Flu Shot

State Health Plan members, dependents and retirees can get free flu shots at campus clinics this fall.