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

October 10, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

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 on Monday, October 10, 2022 in honor of National Fa …

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

October 9, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

  In 1920, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed October 9th the first Fire Prevention Day, calling on the public to learn more about the risks of deadly fires and commemorating the thousands who h …

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

October 10, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags in Cook County to half-staff October 10, 2022 to honor Captain Terry "Turtle" Randall Arnold. …

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

October 8-9, 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 on …

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

October 8-9, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - North Dakota

Governor Burgum ordered government agencies' U.S. & North Dakota flags to half-staff October 8-9, 2022 to honor Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend, and encourages North Dakotans t …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 06, 2022

October 7-9, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Nebraska

Today, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff this weekend in observance of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service on Sunday.Flags w …

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

October 6, 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 Thursday, October 6, 2022, in tribute to Master Police Officer Tyrell O …

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

October 1, 2022 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf today issued the following statement on the death of Pennsylvania Supreme Court Chief Justice Max Baer.“I’m extremely saddened to learn that Chief Justice Baer passed away. He was a …

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

October 5, 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 Oct 04, 2022

October 7, 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 Teton County from sunrise to sunset on Friday, October 7, 2022 in honor and memory o …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 30, 2022

October 3, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

Peter Antonacci passed away on September 23, 2022, at the age of 74. Pete epitomized public service. Most recently, he served as the Director of Florida’s newly created Office of Election Crimes and S …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 30, 2022

October 1, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Nevada

Governor Sisolak ordered U.S. and Nevada to half-staff October 1, 2022 to honor the Lives Lost at Route 91 Harvest Music Festival. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 30, 2022

October 3, 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 Campbell County from sunrise to sunset on Monday, October 3, 2022 in honor and memory o …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 30, 2022

October 1, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Governor Evers ordered U.S. & Wisconsin flags half-staff October 1, 2022 in honor of Wisconsin Firefighters Memorial Day. Gov. Tony Evers ordered the flags of the United States and the state …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 30, 2022

September 30, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today directed flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff on Friday, September 30, in honor of fallen FDNY EMS Lieutenant Alison Russo-Elling. Flags should be lowered t …

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

September 30, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Friday, September 30, 2022. This is the day of interment for former State Senato …

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

September 27, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Flags will fly at half staff in recognition and remembrance of Former Governor Florio from sunrise Tuesday September 27 until sunset on Tuesday October 11."Governor Florio’s legacy of service will be …

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

September 26-30, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Governor DeWine ordered U.S. and Ohio flags to half-staff September 26, 2022 in honor of Carroll County Sheriff Dale Williams. …

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

September 25, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz today directed all United States and Minnesota flags at state buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, September 25, to honor firefighters who have …

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

September 26, 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 of Richmond Police Officer Seara Burton.Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunr …

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

September 23, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and across all public buildings and grounds to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, September 23 to hon …

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

September 20, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Governor Evers has authorized Eau Claire County officials to lower the flags of the United States and State of Wisconsin in Eau Claire County to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, September …

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

September 8-19, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Entire United States

A Proclamation on the Death of Queen Elizabeth IIHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was more than a monarch. She defined an era. In a world of constant change, she was a steadying presence and a sourc …

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

September 16, 2022 - Half-Staff-Alert - Virginia

Governor Youngkin ordered U.S. & Virginia flags to half-staff August 31, 2022 in honor of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. …

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

September 15, 2022 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Today, in honor of former Pennsylvania State Representative Jeff Pyle, who died yesterday, Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds …

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

September 16, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

Section 53-3-165 of the South Carolina Code of Laws designates the third Friday in September of each year as POW/MIA Recognition Day in South Carolina and provides that flags atop stat …

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