Flags are being lowered today and this weekend to honor fallen service members overseas and mark the deaths of public officials.
Gov. Ned Lamont ordered the U.S. and state flags to fly at half-staff at state buildings at least a dozen times in 2025.
The orders mark statewide periods of remembrance and public recognition for people who served in notable positions ...
Gov. Abigail D. Spanberger ordered flags to be flown at half-staff across Virginia on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The order honors the memory and service of Reverend Jesse L. Jackson, Sr.
Sgt. First Class Nicole M. Amo was killed over the weekend during a retaliatory drone strike in Kuwait.
Flags have been flying at half-staff since Nov. 4 for former Vice President Richard "Dick" Cheney. Flags fly at half-staff until Cheney's interment, in accordance with the U.S. Flag Code. Cheney's ...
These orders signal statewide periods of mourning and public tribute, honoring individuals who held significant roles.