Secretary of the Commonwealth Constituent Services

Flag Orders

Governor's Flag for the Victims of the Attack at the United States Capitol

April 2, 2021

 

Governor’s Flag Order for the Commonwealth of Virginia

 

Pursuant to President Biden’s Presidential Proclamation to lower the United States flag, I do hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia are to be flown at half-staff over the state Capitol and all local, state, and federal buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia as a sign of respect for the service and sacrifice of the victims of the attack at the United States Capitol on April 2, 2021.

I hereby order that the flags shall be lowered until sunset, April 6, 2021.

Ordered on this, the 2nd day of April, 2021. 

 

Sincerely,

 

Ralph S. Northam