why are flags at half staff nc?
78199
Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 6, 2020 in honor of Mr. George Floyd, a native North Carolinian killed while in police custody in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina, Mr.
1218615
By Staff | Feb 9, 2019 CONCORD – In accordance with President Donald Trump's proclamation, Gov. Chris Sununu has directed flags on all public buildings and grounds in the state of New Hampshire to fly at half-staff until sunset today in memory and in honor of former U.S. Representative John David Dingell, of Michigan.
16951
(WLBT) - Governor Phil Bryant has ordered that all flags in the state of Mississippi be lowered to half staff following the recent shootings in our nation. He issued a state executive order Sunday afternoon. President Trump tweeted and ordered all flags to be lowered through Thursday, August 8th.
720173
President Trump has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in memory of the victims of Friday's mass shooting in Virginia. ... Tim Walz issued a statement Saturday ordering all flags at state buildings to be flown at half-staff through Tuesday, in accordance with Trump's proclamation.
995045
(WTVM) - Flags were flown half-staff throughout Alabama Tuesday, March 3. Governor Kay Ivey announced Monday that flags were to be lowered in remembrance of the Lee County tornado victims. ... The flags were flown at half-staff until sunset.
1343213
The flag is at half staff today and through Thursday until sunset. ... Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Thursday, August 8, 2019. Tuesday, July 23. The flag is at half mast today in memory of Retired Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, John Paul Stevens.
191516
In North Carolina, flags are half staff from January 13-19 in honor of SSG Ian Paul McLaughlin, 29, and Pfc. ... In Illinois, flags are half staff through January 18 in honor of Army SPC Henry Jarrett “Mitch” Mayfield Jr. Mayfield was killed in an attack by al-Shabab on a base used by U.S. and Kenyan military in Manda Bay.
1156821
Flag Alert: Lowering Of NC Flags To Half-Staff For Day Of Mourning To Honor Those Who Passed Away From COVID-19. ... As a tribute to these many individuals and their families, all North Carolinians are encouraged to honor June 1, 2020 as a Day of Mourning.
95568
As a government, we must lead in condemning hate and racism in our schools, communities and government bodies. ... Ford and the group of officials asked Pritzker to order flags to be flown at half staff on June 19 out of respect for the lives lost to racism and hate.
9867
Trump added that flags will again be flown at half-staff on Monday to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. The national flag is dropped to half its normal height at times when the nation is in mourning or after a national tragedy.
129322
Beginning today, May 22, 2020, Governor Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Sunday, May 24, 2020 in tribute to the many lives lost from the novel coronavirus.
184272
Gov. Ivey orders flags at half-staff to honor civil rights legend John Lewis. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has ordered flags to be flown half-staff to honor the life of civil rights icon and U.S. Rep. John Lewis. Lewis died at the age of 80 on Friday after a lifetime of causing “good trouble.”
874487
A Presidential Proclamation Called for Flags to be Half-Staff through October 18 in Honor of Elijah Cummings. On Thursday, October 17, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation for flags to fly half-staff through sunset on Friday, October 18.
1442014
Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all US and North Carolina flags at state facilities be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15, 2020 in observance of National Peace Officers Memorial Day. ... Statement from Governor Roy Cooper: “The men and women we remember today gave their lives to protect ours.
505339
Governor orders state flags to fly at half staff for victims of racism, injustice and violence. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.- Gov. Michelle Lujan ordered state flags to fly at half staff through sundown Friday, June 5, to honor George Floyd and all other victims of systemic racism and police violence.
75395
Governors of U.S. states and territories are authorized by federal law to order all U.S. and state flags in their jurisdiction flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for a former or current state official who has died, or for a member of the armed forces who has died in active duty.
1060654
Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning Wednesday, July 8, 2020 until sunset on Friday, July 10, 2020 in honor of former State Senator and NC Department of Administration Secretary Katie G. Dorsett, who passed away on Tuesday.