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Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Wednesday will mark 81 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii where more than 2,000 service members and civilians died on December 7, 1941.   Statement from Governor Roy Cooper

A native of Winston-Salem, former North Carolina Senator Stan Bingham represented Davidson and Guilford Counties as senator from 2001 to 2016.

All U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities are to remain at half staff in honor of the innocent lives lost in the tragedy in East Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood last week. Flags are to remain lowered until sunset Sunday, October 23.    Statement from Governor Roy Cooper "We mourn for the victims of this horrific and infuriating act of violence," said Governor Cooper. "Thank you to our local and state law enforcement who worked tirelessly to capture the suspect."    Join us  

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff in honor of the victims killed yesterday in East Raleigh. Five people were killed and two others injured during a shooting Thursday evening near the Hedingham neighborhood.   Statement from Governor Roy Cooper "We mourn for the victims of this horrific and infuriating act of violence," said Governor Cooper. "Thank you to our local and state law enforcement who worked tirelessly to capture the suspect." 

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022 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. 

All U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities will remain at half-staff until sunset Sept. 19, 2022, in honor of Queen Elizabeth II who passed away on Thursday, Sept. 8. The funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will be held in London on Monday.   Statement from Governor Roy Cooper "Queen Elizabeth led with unparalleled dignity over seven decades of a rapidly changing world. North Carolina is proud of our close relationship with the people of Great Britain and we mourn the loss of an extraordinary leader."    

As we continue to honor the life of Queen Elizabeth II, we also pause this weekend to pay tribute to Patriot Day, also known as the National Day of Service and Remembrance. Sunday marks the 21st anniversary of 9/11. Gone but never forgotten, this day honors the victims of the terrorist attack, their families and the heroic sacrifices of first responders.  Please join us as we remember the innocent lives lost during one of the most deadly attacks on U.S. soil.

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff beginning today until sunset on the day of interment in honor of Queen Elizabeth II who passed away today.   Statement from Governor Roy Cooper "Queen Elizabeth led with unparalleled dignity over seven decades of a rapidly changing world. North Carolina is proud of our close relationship with the people of Great Britain and we mourn the loss of an extraordinary leader."   Join us  

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on August 20, 2022, in honor of state employee Anna Bradshaw who died last Friday while helping clean up debris and divert traffic after a storm in Wilson, North Carolina. She was an 11-year veteran with the North Carolina Department of Transportation.Funeral services for Bradshaw will be held on Saturday, August 20, in Wilson County.

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff in honor of Wake County Sheriff's Office Deputy Ned Byrd who was killed in the line of duty overnight. Details are still emerging as the investigation continues into the incident along Battle Bridge Road in southern Wake County.    Statement from Governor Roy Cooper “We’re deeply grateful for Wake County Deputy Ned Byrd’s service to our state. Our prayers and condolences are with his friends and family,” said Governor Roy Cooper.