Press Releases

Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Lexington Fire Captain Ronnie Metcalf

Lexington Fire Captain Ronnie Metcalf died on March 30 after sustaining injuries at a house fire earlier in the week.

Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Harnett County Deputy Sheriff Chris Johnson

Deputy Sheriff Johnson died in the line of duty on Tuesday, Feb. 6.

Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Greensboro Police Sergeant Philip Dale Nix

Nix died in the line of duty on Saturday, Dec. 30 when he witnessed a crime and confronted the suspects at the Sheetz on Sandy Ridge Road west of Greensboro.

Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former Justice Sandra Day O'Connor

From sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, December 19 in honor of former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, who passed away on Friday, December 1.

U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

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 Thursday, December 7, 2023 in observance of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff beginning Saturday, November 25 until sunset Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in honor of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter who passed away on Sunday, November 19.

Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former NC Rep. Edith Marie Warren

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Nov. 18, 2023, in honor of former NC House of Representative Edith Marie "Doughtie" Warren who passed away on Saturday.

Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedy in Lewiston, Maine

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff beginning immediately until sunset, October 30, 2023, to honor the victims of the tragedy in Lewiston, Maine.

US and NC Flags to Be Lowered to Half-Staff Until Sunset Thursday, Oct. 19 in Honor of North Carolina's Steadfast Commitment to Supporting the State of Israel and in Remembrance of the Thousands of Dead Innocent Civilians

In honor of North Carolina’s steadfast commitment to supporting the State of Israel and in remembrance of the thousands of dead innocent civilians, Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities be flown at half-staff immediately until sunset o

U.S. and NC Flags to Remain at Half-Staff Until Sunset Today, Oct. 5 in Honor of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein

All U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities are to remain at half-staff until sunset today, October 5 in honor of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein who passed away on Thursday, September 28.