FLAG ALERT: Lowering of the US and NC Flags to half-staff through sunset on February 9, 2019 in honor of the passing of Rep. Dingell | Eastern NC Now

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered immediately to half-staff in tribute to former Representative John David Dingell, Jr. of Michigan. Rep. Dingell, Jr. is the longest serving member of Congress in our nation's history.

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    To: Cabinet Secretaries; Council of State Members; Office of the UNC President; Administrative Office of the Courts; Office of Administrative Hearings; General Assembly; North Carolina Community College System; Governor's Mansion; Governor's Office

    From: Secretary Machelle Sanders

    Re: Lowering of United States and North Carolina Flags through sunset Saturday, February 9 in memory of former Representative John David Dingell, Jr.

    Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered immediately to half-staff in tribute to former Representative John David Dingell, Jr. of Michigan. Rep. Dingell, Jr. is the longest serving member of Congress in our nation's history.

    Flags should remain at half-staff through sunset on February 9, 2019.

    For flag information, contact the NCDOA Communications Office at communications.office@doa.nc.gov or 919-807-4531. To join the North Carolina Flag Alert list, visit http://ncadmin.nc.gov/subscribe-flag-alerts. To review the North Carolina State Government Flag Guide, visit https://files.nc.gov/ncdoa/flagbrochure.pdf .

    Contact: newsdesk@beaufortcountynow.com from communications@doa.nc.gov

      NCDOA Communications
      Department of Administration
      116 W. Jones Street
      Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
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