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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. A member of the Republican Party, Webster served six terms representing our state's 24th senate district which included Alamance, Caswell, and parts of Person counties.

Funeral services for Webster will be held at 2 p.m. on March 10 at Union United Methodist Church in Leasburg, North Carolina

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. Radford was promoted fire chief of the Polly Watson Volunteer Fire Department in 2021. He also served as a lieutenant and safety officer for the Fremont Volunteer Fire Department where he joined in 1996.

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. At least 17 other U.S. Marines were hospitalized due to the accident. All Marines were active duty service members of the 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force based in Camp Lejeune.

Statement from Governor Roy Cooper:

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. Born in Searchlight, Nevada, Reid served as a congressional democratic leader of his native state for three decades. He was elected to the U.S. House in 1982 and 1984. He was later elected to serve in the U.S. Senate in 1986, where he served from 1987 to 2017. 

Lowering of U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of State Highway Patrol Trooper John S. Horton

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset January 7, 2022 in honor of State Highway Patrol Trooper John S. Horton, who died while on duty Monday. He was a 15-year state highway patrol veteran assigned to Rutherford County. Services for Trooper Horton will be held on Friday, January 7 on the campus of Isothermal Community College located at 172 Rapid Court, Forest City, NC 28160.

Flag Alert: Honoring NC Korean War Veteran Corporal Leon E. Clevenger

As we continue to honor the life of former U.S. Senator Bob Dole, on Saturday, December 11 we also pause to remember U.S. Army Corporal Leon Eugene Clevenger and all those who have fought for our country overseas and never returned home. Cpl. Clevenger was born in Lonoke, Arkansas but later relocated to Durham, North Carolina where he enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 21.

(Update)Flag Alert: U.S. and NC Flags to Remain at Half-Staff in Honor of Former U.S. Senator Bob Dole

All U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities are to remain at half staff through Saturday, December 11, 2021 in honor of former U.S. Senator Bob Dole, who passed away on Sunday. A member of the Republican Party, Dole represented Kansas in the U.S. Senate from 1969 to 1996. During his 27 years as senator, Dole served two stints as the senate majority leader.

FLAG ALERT: National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

As we pause to remember the life of former US Senator Bob Dole, today we also honor the more than 2,000 service members and civilians who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. December 7 is National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day marking 80 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Statement from Governor Roy Cooper:
"On the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, we take time to recognize the brave Americans who lost their lives and the service members who fought to protect our freedom and safety here and abroad."

Flag Alert: Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former US Senator Bob Dole

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities be lowered to half staff immediately until sunset, December 9, 2021 in honor of former US Senator Bob Dole, who passed away on Sunday. A member of the Republican Party, Dole represented Kansas in the U.S. Senate from 1969 to 1996. During his 27 years as senator, Dole served two stints as the senate majority leader.

Flag Alert: Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of General Colin Powell

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff immediately through sunset Friday, October 22, 2021 in honor of General Colin Powell, who passed away today, October 18. A son of immigrants, General Powell was born in New York City and later became the first African American to serve as U.S. Secretary of State in 2001 under President George W. Bush.