Your Guide to Flying Flags in North Carolina

Click to see how citizens can make informed decisions about flying flags on private property, including: Flag Display and Disposal, Half-Staff Alerts, Ordering Flags

Honoring Patriot Day, a National Day of Service and Remembrance

All United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities will remain lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, September 11, in tribute to Patriot Day, also known as the National Day of Service and Remembrance. Gone but never forgotten, this day honors the victims of t

Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of NC Rep. Kelly Alexander, Jr.

A civil rights leader, he previously served as president of the North Carolina NAACP and on the national NAACP board. Services for Rep. Alexander will be held on September 21.

Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Memorial Day

In tribute to the sacrifices of our armed services personnel, Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon on Monday, May 27 in honor of Memorial Day.

U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day

Each year on May 15, this special day recognizes the many men and women of law enforcement who lost their lives or were injured in the line of duty.

Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day

In accordance to Public Law 107-51, flags are to be lowered annually in recognition of the many firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
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