Flag Alerts

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Two Fort Bragg Paratroopers Killed in Afghanistan

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered immediately to half-staff beginning Monday, January 13, 2020, in honor of US Staff Sgt. Ian Paul McLaughlin of Virginia and Pfc. Miguel Angel Villalon of Illinois, who lost their lives while conducting combat operations on Saturday in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Staff Sgt. McLaughlin and Pfc. Villalon were both paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division based in Fort Bragg, NC.

FLAG ALERT: Honoring National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on Saturday, December 7

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 Saturday, December 7, in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Saturday will mark 78 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii where more than 2,000 service members and civilians died on December 7, 1941.

As a sign of respect, individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties and other government subdivisions are welcome to fly the flag at half-staff for the same duration of time.

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of NC Flags to Half-Staff Immediately Through Sunset on Saturday, November 23 in Honor of Northampton County Sheriff's Deputy Makeem Brooks

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff immediately through sunset on Saturday, November 23 in honor of Northampton County Sheriff's Deputy Makeem Brooks who died in the line of duty on Wednesday, November 13. Deputy Brooks, who lived in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, was new to the force, serving only six months at the Northampton County Sheriff's Office.

Services for Deputy Brooks will be held on Saturday at Englewood Baptist Church in Rocky Mount.

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff Immediately Through Sunset Tuesday, October 29 in Honor of Former US Senator Kay Hagan

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state buildings, facilities and grounds to be lowered to half-staff immediately through sunset on Tuesday, October 29, in honor of former US Senator Kay Hagan. Hagan passed away on Monday, October 28. She served in the US Senate, representing North Carolina from 2009 to 2015.

A native of Shelby, North Carolina, Hagan also served as a member of the North Carolina Senate, representing the 32nd district from 1999 - 2003 and the 27th district from 2003 - 2009.

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff From Sunrise to Sunset on Saturday, October 26 in Honor of US Marine Private First Class John T. Burke

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 Saturday, October 26 in honor of US Marine Private First Class John T. Burke and all those who have fought for our country overseas and never returned home.

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff Immediately Through Sunset Friday, October 18 in Honor of US Representative Elijah Cummings

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state buildings, facilities and grounds to be lowered to half-staff immediately through sunset on Friday, October 18, in honor of US Representative Elijah E. Cummings. A veteran civil rights activist and congressman of Maryland's 7th District, Rep. Cummings passed away on Thursday, October 17.

A native of Baltimore, MD, Rep. Cummings served as Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus and was the first African American in history to be named Speaker Pro Tempore of Maryland.

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff From Sunrise to Sunset on Friday, October 18 in Honor of US Army Pvt. Andrew McLean of Fayetteville, NC

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 Friday, October 18, in honor of US Army Pvt. Andrew McLean. Pvt. McLean died while preparing for a physical training exercise on September 10.

A native of Fayetteville, NC, Pvt. McLean was assigned to the 3rd Battalion 60th Infrantry Regiment Team in Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Services for Pvt. McLean will be held at the Daniel Circle Chapel in Fort Jackson on Friday.

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of the US and NC Flags to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, October 7 in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day

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, October 7 in honor of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day. In accordance to 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.

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff From Sunrise to Sunset on Monday, September 30 in Honor of US Army Sgt. 1st Class Elis A. Barreto Ortiz of Fort Bragg, NC

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 30, in honor of US Army Sgt. 1st Class Elis A. "Barreto" Ortiz. Sgt. Barreto died while in combat in Afghanistan on Thursday, September 5.

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff From Sunrise to Sunset on Wednesday, September 11 in Tribute to Patriot Day

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 Wednesday, September 11, in tribute to Patriot Day, also known as the National Day of Service and Remembrance.

This day honors the victims of the 9/11 tragedy, their families and the heroic sacrifices of first responders. Please join us as we remember the thousands of innocent lives lost during the most deadly attack on U.S. soil.