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Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff immediately until sunset Saturday, September 16 in honor of former North Carolina Senator Lauch Faircloth who passed away at age 95 on Thursday, September 14. A native of Salemburg, North Carolina, Faircloth served as a member of the state Highway Commission, then Secretary of Commerce before serving in the U.S. Senate from 1993 to 1999.Funeral services for Faircloth are not yet known.  

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 11, in tribute to Patriot Day, also known as the National Day of Service and Remembrance."We all remember where we were and what we were doing when this tragedy occurred,” said Governor Roy Cooper. “Our hearts are with those who lost loved ones on 9/11, and we are grateful for the courageous first responders who made sacrifices to save others.”

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff immediately until sunset Tuesday, August 15 in honor of former North Carolina House of Representative E. Graham Bell, Sr. who passed away on Friday, August 11. A native of Gastonia, North Carolina, Bell served as a member of the Gaston County Commissioners and five terms in the NC House of Representatives beginning in 1973.Funeral services for Bell will be held today in Gastonia. 

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 12 noon on Monday, May 29 in honor of Memorial Day. Statement from Governor Cooper“This Memorial Day, we honor the sacrifices made by the brave men and women who have lost their lives in the defense and service of our country. I am grateful for the countless sacrifices that they, along with their surrounding friends and families have made for us.”

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, May 15 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.Statement from Governor Roy Cooper

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff immediately until sunset Thursday, May 11, 2023 to honor the victims of the tragedy that occurred in Allen, Texas on Saturday. Join us  Individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are also encouraged to fly flags at half-staff for the duration of time indicated.

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to remain at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, May 7, 2023 in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day.In accordance with 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.

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff beginning immediately until sunset Saturday, May 6, in honor of U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Jackson Forringer who died during training in California on April 20, 2023. Lance Cpl. Forringer was assigned to the 2nd Marine Regiment at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. He joined the Marine Corps in July 2021.Services for Lance Cpl. Forringer will be held on Saturday, May 6, in Chesnee, South Carolina.

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff beginning immediately until sunset Wednesday, April 26, in honor of U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Zygarowski who died during a training exercise at Fort Bragg on April 19.Sgt. Zygarowski, who enlisted in the Army in 2018, was a mechanic assigned to the 10th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary). 

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff beginning immediately until sunset Thursday, April 6, in honor of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua 'Caleb' Gore who was among nine soldiers that perished during a military training exercise on March 29 in Kentucky. A native of Morehead City, North Carolina, Staff Sgt. Gore is a 2015 graduate of West Carteret High School.