Flag Alerts

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.

FLAG ALERT: US and NC Flags to Remain at Half-Staff Through Sunset on Tuesday, August 13, in Honor of US Army Specialist Michael Isaiah Nance of Fort Bragg, NC

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to remain at half-staff through sunset on August 13, in honor of US Army Specialist Michael Isaiah Nance, who died while in combat in southern Afghanistan. Spc. Nance was a member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Services for Spc. Nance will be held in his hometown of Chicago, Illinois on Tuesday.

FLAG ALERT: US and NC Flags to Remain at Half-Staff Through Sunset on Saturday, August 10, in Honor of US Army Private First Class Brandon Jay Kreischer of Fort Bragg, NC

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to remain at half-staff through sunset on August 10, in honor of US Army Private First Class Brandon Jay Kreischer, who died while in combat in southern Afghanistan. Pfc. Kreischer was a member of the Army's 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Services for Pfc. Kreischer will be held at the Bryan High School gymnasium in Bryan, Ohio on Saturday.

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff Effective Immediately in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedies in El Paso, TX and Dayton, OH and in Tribute to US Army Pfc Brandon Kreischer and Spc Michael Nance 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 effective immediately in honor of the victims of the tragedies in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio that occurred over the weekend. Our state is also mourning the loss of US Army Private First Class Brandon Jay Kreischer and Specialist Michael Isaiah Nance, who were both members of the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division in Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of NC Flags to Half-Staff at NC Zoo From Sunrise to Sunset on Thursday, July 25 in Honor of State Employee, Arborist Branson Langley

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags on the grounds of the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, July 25, to honor state employee and arborist Branson Langley. Langley, a Randolph County native, died last Thursday while performing an aerial rescue drill at the zoo.

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FLAG ALERT: Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff From Sunrise to Sunset on Tuesday, July 23 in Honor of Justice John Paul Stevens

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 Tuesday, July 23, in honor of US Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who passed away Tuesday, July 16. Justice Stevens, who retired in 2010, was the 3rd longest-serving Justice in the history of the US Supreme Court. A private funeral service for the late Justice Stevens will be held on July 23 at the Arlington National Cemetery.