Governor Cooper orders flags at Half Staff

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset Thursday, March 24, 2022, in honor of former North Carolina Senator Linda Garrou, who passed away on Saturday, March 19. Garrou, a Forsyth County Democrat, served in the state Senate for more than a decade before retiring in 2012. A top state government budget-writer, Garrou served as one of the co-chairs of the Senate Appropriations Committee for eight years.

As a show of respect, individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities, counties, and other government subdivisions are encouraged to fly the flag at half-staff for the duration of time indicated. Please remember, all subordinate flags flown alongside the American flag should also be flown at half-staff and positioned lower than the American flag.