Flag Alerts

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered North Carolina flags at state buildings, grounds and facilities to remain at half-staff effective immediately through sunset on Wednesday, May 8 in honor of UNC Charlotte students Riley C. Howell and Ellis R. Parlier who were tragically killed in the school shooting on April 30, 2019.

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

Governor Cooper shared the following statement:

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered immediately to half-staff in tribute to Representative Walter Jones. Rep. Jones served eastern North Carolina's 3rd District in the U.S. House of Representatives for more than 20 years. He will be funeralized Thursday, February 14, 2019. 

Governor Cooper released the following statement on Sunday.

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered immediately to half-staff in tribute to former Representative John David Dingell, Jr. of Michigan. Rep. Dingell, Jr. is the longest serving member of Congress in our nation's history.

 Flags should remain at half-staff through sunset on February 9, 2019.

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As we continue to honor the life of our nation's 41st U.S. President, George H.W. Bush, please also join us in the observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day on Friday, December 7.  Friday marks 77 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii during World War II, where many American men and women lost their lives or were injured on December 7, 1941.

All United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities shall remain at half staff as we continue to pay tribute to former President George H.W. Bush. Flags will return to full-staff on December 31, 2018 at sunrise.