Press Releases

Lowering of United States and North Carolina Flags in Honor of North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Conner

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff at sunrise on Thursday, October 18, 2018 through sunset on Sunday, October 21, 2018 in honor of North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper Kevin Conner w

Flag Alert: Lowering of the US and NC Flags to half-staff until sunset Sunday, October 14 in honor of Former NC House Co-speaker Richard Morgan

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff until sunset Sunday, October 14 in honor of former NC House Co-speaker Richard Morgan.

Flag Alert: Lowering of the US and NC Flags to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday, October 9 in honor of NC Army National Guard Sgt. James Allen Slape

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 Tuesday, October 9 in honor of North Carolina Army National Guard Sergeant James Allen Slape of Morehead City, who was killed in Afghanistan on Oc

Flag Alert: Lowering of the US and NC Flags to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, October 8 in honor of National 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 Monday, October 8 in honor of National Firefighters Memorial Day. This day recognizes the many firefighters who have lost their liv

Flag Alert: Lowering of the US and NC Flags to half-staff through sunset today in honor of 9/11

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 the victims and their families of the 9-11 tragedy.

Flag Alert: Update - Lowering of the US and NC Flags to half-staff through sunset on September 2 in honor of the passing of U.S. Senator John McCain

In honor of the extended interment of U.S. Senator John McCain, the original flag alert issued by Governor Cooper on Monday will expand until Sunday.

Flag Alert: Lowering of the US and NC Flags to half-staff through sunset on August 30 in honor of the passing of U.S. Senator John McCain

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff today, August 27, 2018 until sunset on August 30, 2018, in honor of the passing of military veteran and U.S. Senator John McCain of Arizona.

Flag Alert: Lowering of United States and North Carolina Flags in Honor of Orange Rural Fire Department Assistant Chief Jeff Holden

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on August 18, 2018 in honor of fallen firefighter Jeff Holden of the Orange Rural Fire Department.

Flag Alert: Lowering of the US and NC Flags to half-staff for National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day

In honor of those who served, Governor Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, July 27 for National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day.

Flag Alert: Lowering of the US and NC Flags to half-staff through sunset on July 3 in honor of the victims of the tragedy in Annapolis, Maryland

In addition to the United States flags, Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on July 3, 2018, in honor of the victims of the shooting at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland.

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