This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Tuesday, October 6, 2026.  This is the day of the funeral service for former State Delegate Carolyn J.B. Howard, who passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Carolyn J.B. Howard represented Legislative District 24 in the House of Delegates from 1988 to 1990 and 1991-2019.