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

August 26, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey has ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, August 26, in honor of the innocent lives lost to the tragedy in Tucson, incl …

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

August 26-28, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

By order of the Governor and in accordance with the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act, flags over the State Capitol and all State office buildings will be flown at half-staff from sunrise on Friday, August …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 24, 2022

August 27, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags to half-staff August 27, 2022 in honor of former First Lady of Georgia, Mrs. Sandra Dunagan Deal. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 24, 2022

August 23-27, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

In recognition and memory of Senator Richard Cordrey’s service to the State of Delaware, Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff until su …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 24, 2022

August 24, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On Wednesday, August 17, 2022, Detective Cesar “Echy” Echaverry passed from critical injuries sustained in the line of duty on August 15, 2022. He served the community as a law enforcement officer for …

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

August 22, 2022 - Half-Staff-Alert - Virginia

Governor Youngkin ordered U.S. & Virginia flags to half-staff August 22, 2022 in honor of USMC Montford Point Marine Wallace Green, Jr. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 19, 2022

August 20, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on August 20, 2022, in honor of state employee Anna Bradshaw who died last Friday while …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 19, 2022

August 19, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 303, 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, agencies, a …

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

August 18, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, August 18 to honor and remember former state Represent …

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

August 15, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Today, Governor Jared Polis ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide for Monday, August 15, 2022 to honor the life of Deputy Andrew Peery, a decorated and dedicated member …

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

August 12-15, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Wake County Sheriff's Office Deputy Ned ByrdBeginning immediately until sunset August 15, 2022Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North C …

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

August 13, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

The Governor orders that all flags on state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, August 13, 2022, in tribute to Corporal Sara K. Weaver of the Florence County …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 12, 2022

August 13, 2022 - Half-Staff-Alert - Virginia

Governor's Order for the Commonwealth of Virginia In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 12, 2022

August 12, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Spokane Valley Firefighter Dan Patterson, 53, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered …

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

August 9-12, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds in Westmoreland County to fly at half-staff immediately in honor of North Huntingdon EMS Re …

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

August 11, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

Governor DeSantis ordered U.S. and Florida flags to half-staff at the State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, at the Palm Beach County Courthouse in West Palm Beach, Florida, and at the City Hall …

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

August 10, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Engineer Ali Shabazz:“Jennifer and I were very saddened to learn of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 09, 2022

August 9, 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 Tuesday, Aug. 9, in honor of 5th Circuit Court Presiding Judge Jon Flemmer of We …

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

August 2-9, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper is extending the half-staff order for all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities in honor of Wayne County Sheriff's Office Sgt. Matthew Fishman. Beginning today throug …

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

August 8, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Hawaii

As a mark of respect for the late former Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Chief Justice Ronald Moon, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and State of Hawai‘i shall be flown at half-sta …

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

August 6, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Gov. Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in the State of Indiana to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance for Elwood Police Officer Noah Shahnavaz. Flags should be flown at half-staff from s …

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