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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 02, 2022

December 2-5, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds in York County to fly at half-staff immediately in honor of Chief Troy Dettinger of the Uni …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 02, 2022

December 8-10, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to half-staff from December 8 to 10 in mourning for Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamu …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 02, 2022

December 3, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska and the United States flags fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, December 3rd, in honor of former Mayor of Valdez and Wasilla Bert Cottle, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 01, 2022

December 2, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Boone and Hamilton Counties to honor the life of former state representative Steven “Steve” Braun.Flags should be flown at half …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 29, 2022

November 29-30, 2022 - Half-Staff-Alert - Virginia

Governor Youngkin ordered U.S. & Virginia flags to half-staff November 29-30, 2022 in honor of Congressman Donald McEachin. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 29, 2022

November 29, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

We have received emails from multiple Governors stating that President Biden ordered flags to half-staff Today, November 29, 2022 in Honor of Representative Donald McEachin. McEachin served as t …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 29, 2022

November 30, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer orders U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan tomorrow, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 28, 2022

November 22-30, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear today announced the death of former Kentucky Governor John Y. Brown Jr. The 55th Governor of the commonwealth, Brown served from 1979 to 1983. He was 88 years old.“I am sad to shar …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 27, 2022

November 16-27, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags to half-staff in November 16, 2022 through interment (November 27, 2022) to honor Speaker David Ralston. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 23, 2022

November 23-27, 2022 - Half-Staff-Alert - Virginia

Governor Youngkin ordered U.S. & Virginia flags to half-staff November 23-27, 2022 in in respect and memory of the victims of the Chesapeake shooting, their families, and the entire Chesapeak …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 22, 2022

November 20-26, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Governor DeWine ordered U.S. and Ohio flags in Cuyahoga County to half-staff November 20, 2022 through interment (November 26, 2022) to honor Cleveland Firefighter Johnny Tetrick. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 22, 2022

November 21-26, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Governor Jared Polis ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise tomorrow morning until sunset on November 26, 2022, to honor and remember the victims of the hor …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 21, 2022

November 21, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Hochul today announced that flags on state government buildings will be flown at half-staff starting today in honor of the victims of the mass shooting at an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Spri …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 18, 2022

November 21-22, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska and the United States flags fly at half-staff sunrise to sunset from Monday, November 21st through Tuesday, November 22nd in honor of former Governor Bill She …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 18, 2022

November 21, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., Nov. 21, 2022, in recognition of the first anniversary of the 2021 Waukesha Chris …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 17, 2022

November 17, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 312, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencie …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 16, 2022

November 18, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park and Washakie Counties from sunrise to sunset o …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 15, 2022

November 15-17, 2022 - Half-Staff-Alert - Virginia

Governor Youngkin ordered U.S. & Virginia flags to half-staff November 15-17, 2022 in in respect and memory of the victims of the University of Virginia shooting, their families, an …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 15, 2022

November 16, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Marion County to honor the life of former state representative Rex Early.Flags should be flown at half-staff sunrise until suns …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 14, 2022

October 31, 2022 - November 16, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

Flag Status Alert: United States Flag and Maryland Flag will Return to Full-StaffThe United States Flag and Maryland Flag shall be raised to full-staff at sunset Wednesday, November 16, 2022, the d …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 14, 2022

November 14, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 11, 2022

November 11, 2022 - Full Staff - United States

On Veterans Day we honor all people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces by flying the flag at full-staff. Veterans Day should not be confused with Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a day of remembran …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 10, 2022

November 10, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Governor Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings and properties to honor the life of Minority Leader Hugh McKean. The flags will remain lowered from sunrise to su …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 08, 2022

November 9, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, in honor and …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 07, 2022

November 7, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Mississippi

Governor Reeves order U.S. & Mississippi flags to half-staff November 7, 2022 to honor Commissioner Dick Hall.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 05, 2022

November 5, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags to half-staff in Athens-Clarke County and at the University of Georgia November 5, 2022 to honor Charles Louis "Charley" Trippi. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 05, 2022

November 5, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags to half-staff November 5, 2022 to honor University of Georgia football coach and athletic director Vincent Joseph Dooley. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 04, 2022

November 4, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, Nov. 4, in honor of London Police Department Officer Logan Kend …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 01, 2022

October 24, 2022 - November 1, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

In accordance with the US flag code, Governor Tom Wolf ordered the United States and commonwealth flags on the Capitol Complex, at all commonwealth facilities, and all public buildings and grounds thr …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 28, 2022

October 28, 2022 - November 1, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

By order of the Governor, flags over the State Capitol should be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Friday, October 28, 2022, until sunset on Monday, November 1, 2022, in memory of Representative B …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 27, 2022

October 28, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Friday, Oct. 28, in honor of former state Representative O.L “Larry” Anderson of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 27, 2022

October 28, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Nevada

Governor Sisolak ordered U.S. and Nevada to half-staff October 28, 2022 to honor Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Truong Thai. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 27, 2022

October 27-28, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff immediately until sunset Friday, October 28 in honor of former North Carolina Republican Senator Stan …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 26, 2022

October 27-29, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska and the United States flags fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, October 27th, until Saturday, October 29th, in honor of former Senate Presid …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 21, 2022

October 22, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state building …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 21, 2022

October 19-24, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Noem ordered U.S. & South Dakota flags to half-staff October 19, 2022 through interment (October 24, 2022) to honor former Governor Harvey Wollman. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 21, 2022

October 14-23, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

All U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities are to remain at half staff in honor of the innocent lives lost in the tragedy in East Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood last week. Flags are to …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 21, 2022

October 22, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 21, 2022

October 21, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Mississippi

Governor Reeves order U.S. & Mississippi flags to half-staff October 21, 2022 to honor Greenville police officer Investigator Myiesha Breanna Stewart. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 21, 2022

October 13-21, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to return to full-staff at sunset on the evening of Friday, October 21, 2022. Flags have been flying at ha …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 17, 2022

October 20, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags to half-staff October 20, 2022 to honor State Representative Henry "Wayne" Howard. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 17, 2022

October 20, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - New Hampshire

Today, Governor Chris Sununu directed that all flags on public buildings and grounds in the State of New Hampshire be lowered to half-staff on October 20, 2022 from sunrise to sunset, in recognition o …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 17, 2022

October 18, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy send their condolences to the family and loved ones of former Senate President Leland "Chancy" Croft, who passed away on August 30, 2022. C …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 14, 2022

October 17, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Monday, October 17 to honor the service of Private First-Class Soldier …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 14, 2022

October 15, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Oct. 15, 2022, in honor of Wisconsin Firefighters Memorial Day, as required by …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 13, 2022

October 10-13, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Today, in honor of Pennsylvania State Representative Anthony M. “Tony” DeLuca, who died yesterday, Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2022

October 14, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Kansas

In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities from sunup to …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 10, 2022

October 11, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags at the State Capitol be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, Oct. 11, in honor of long-time public servant Judge Gordon Mydland of …

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