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MEMORANDUM To: Cabinet Secretaries; Council of State Members; Office of the UNC President; Administrative Office of the Courts; Office of Administrative Hearings; General Assembly; North Carolina Community College System; Governor’s Mansion; Governor’s Office From: Secretary Machelle Sanders Re: Lowering of North Carolina Flag in Tribute to Cpl. Dillon C. Baldridge Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags on state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning Wednesday, June 14 in tribute to Cpl. Dillon C. Baldridge.

The State of North Carolina Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission will hold its annual "Content of Character" workshop on June 10. The purpose of the workshop is to provide young people with a safe learning environment that allows them to participate in interactive sessions focused on building the character they will need to be successful in the world today.

N.C. Department of Administration Secretary Machelle Sanders today announced that 80 North Carolina college, graduate and law students are beginning paid internships across state government. “We welcome our student interns and look forward to the innovative, creative thinking they will bring during the program,” Secretary Sanders said. “The internship is an opportunity for students to learn about our state and careers in public service. Most importantly, our interns have a great opportunity to serve the citizens of North Carolina.”

MEMORANDUM To: Cabinet Secretaries; Council of State Members; Office of the UNC President; Administrative Office of the Courts; Office of Administrative Hearings; General Assembly; North Carolina Community College System; Governor’s Mansion; Governor’s Office From: Secretary Machelle Sanders Re: Lowering of United States and North Carolina Flags for Memorial Day

N.C. Department of Administration Secretary Machelle Sanders today announced the department’s State Property Office will resume the sale of the old Rex Hospital property near downtown Raleigh. “After thoughtful evaluation, the State Property Office will resume actions to sell the old Rex Hospital site,” Secretary Sanders said. “This is a strategic decision in managing our state’s assets made in the long-term best interests of both the taxpayers and the state.” Commercial real estate services firm Jones Lang LaSalle will act as broker.

The License to Give Trust Fund Commission is currently accepting grant proposals from North Carolina-based non-profit organizations in a new streamlined grant process. The new process is part of the Commission’s ongoing efforts to increase the understanding of and support for organ and tissue donation, as well as advance care planning.

MEMORANDUM To: Cabinet Secretaries; Council of State Members; Office of the UNC President; Administrative Office of the Courts; Office of Administrative Hearings; General Assembly; North Carolina Community College System; Governor’s Mansion; Governor’s Office From: Secretary Machelle Sanders Re: Lowering of North Carolina flags beginning immediately on April 27 in honor of Sgt. Meggan Lee Callahan

MEMORANDUM To: Cabinet Secretaries; Council of State Members; Office of the UNC President; Administrative Office of the Courts; Office of Administrative Hearings; General Assembly; North Carolina Community College System; Governor’s Mansion; Governor’s Office From: Secretary Machelle Sanders

The North Carolina Council for Women and Youth Involvement will host the Women’s Commissions of North Carolina Inaugural Luncheon tomorrow, March 30. Secretary of Administration Machelle Sanders will deliver opening remarks in recognition of Women’s History Month. What: Community and advocacy leaders and members of women’s commissions will meet for panel presentations and discussions on creating and sustaining women's commissions in North Carolina. The luncheon theme is “Our History is our Strength" in celebration of Women's History Month.

Several State Government Complex buildings were impacted by the five-alarm fire in downtown Raleigh on the night of March 16. Affected buildings are expected to resume normal operations on Monday, March 20. The Department of Administration’s Facility Management Division today conducted walk-through inspections of each state government building in the vicinity of the fire to ensure safety.