Press Releases

Lowering of U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Remembrance of the One Million American Lives Lost to COVID-19

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning immediately until sunset Monday, May 16, 2022 in memory of the one million American lives lost to COVID-19 and their loved ones left behind.
 

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

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 16 in honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Lowering of U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Korbel Albright

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half staff immediately until sunset Sunday, March 27, 2022, in honor of former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Korbel Albright who passed away on Wednesday, March 23.

Lowering of U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Four U.S. Marines Who Died in Norway

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half staff from sunsrise Saturday, March 26 through sunset Monday, March 28, 2022, in honor of four Camp Lejeune based U.S.

Lowering of U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former NC Senator Linda Garrou

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset Thursday, March 24, 2022, in honor of former North Carolina Senator Linda Garrou, who passed away on Saturday, March 19.

Lowering of U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former NC Senator William B. Miller Sr.

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday, March 19, 2022, in honor of former North Carolina Senator William B. Miller Sr., who passed away on Monday, March 14.

Lowering of U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former NC Senator Hugh B. Webster

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset Thursday, March 10, 2022, in honor of former North Carolina Senator Hugh B. Webster, who passed away on Friday, March 4.

Flag Alert: Lowering of U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Polly Watson Fire Chief James Radford

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half staff beginning today until sunset on Saturday, February 12, 2022 in honor of Polly Watson Fire Chief James Radford who died in the line of duty on Saturday.

Flag Alert: Lowering of U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Two Camp Lejeune Marines Killed in Onslow County

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half staff on Friday, January 21 until sunset on Sunday, January 23, 2022 in honor of the two Camp Lejeune Marines who died during a vehicle accident in Onslow County on Wednesday.

Flag Alert: Lowering of U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half staff sunrise to sunset on January 8, 2022 in honor of former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who passed away on December 28.