Governor Josh Stein Orders Flags to Half-Staff to Honor Fallen Firefighters
By Staff Writer | Published 2026-05-04T16:07:26.930Z
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North Carolina -- May 4, 2026: Governor Josh Stein has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset today, Monday, May 4, 2026.
North Carolina -- May 4, 2026: Governor Josh Stein has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset today, Monday, May 4, 2026.The order comes in observance of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day, a day dedicated to honoring the men and women of the fire service who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. While the national memorial day was officially Sunday, May 3, North Carolina protocol dictates t