Press Releases

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of US and NC Flags to Half-Staff From Sunrise to Sunset on Friday, June 21 in Honor of US Army Private First Class William "Hoover" Jones

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, June 21, in honor of US Army Private First Class William "Hoover" Jones and all those who have fought for our country

Governor Cooper Declares June 14 as Flag Day

By official proclamation, Governor Roy Cooper declared June 14, 2019 as Flag Day. This national day of observance recognizes the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777 and pays homage to this symbol of democracy and freedom that serves as a beacon for all Americans.

FLAG ALERT: Lowering of the US and NC Flags to Half-Staff Immediately Through Sunset on Tuesday, June 4 to Honor the Victims of the Virginia Tragedy

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 Tuesday, June 4, 2019 to honor the victims of the Virginia Beach, Virginia tragedy on May 31, 2019.