North Carolina flag status
Is the Flag at Half Staff in North Carolina Today?
Federal order controls today
Half Staff
Flags are at half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton. Flags should return to full staff at sunset on September 1, 2026. An active North Carolina order also applies. Flags are at half-staff in North Carolina for Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Dolly Parton. Flags should return to full staff at sunset on September 1, 2026.
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State source last checked: Aug 28, 2026, 4:41 PM ET
Official source: North Carolina DOA ↗
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- Controlling source
- Active federal order
- Federal reason
- Honoring the Memory of Dolly Parton
- Federal timing
- sunset, September 1, 2026
- Additional state order
- Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Dolly Parton. until sunset on September 1, 2026.
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Today's status
About today's flag status in North Carolina
Flags are at half-staff in honor of Dolly Parton. Flags should return to full staff at sunset on September 1, 2026. An active North Carolina order also applies. Flags are at half-staff in North Carolina for Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Dolly Parton. Flags should return to full staff at sunset on September 1, 2026. The federal order determines the effective status while it remains active. Presidential proclamations and federal orders generally apply nationwide, while the governor can issue a separate order for state property and other covered locations in North Carolina. Check the current national flag status alongside this state result.
Detected orders
Recent half-staff events in North Carolina
| Order and reason | Effective | End | Article / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Dolly PartonLowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Dolly Parton | Aug 28, 2026, 3:31 PM ET | until sunset on September 1, 2026 | Event article Official order ↗ |
| Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of NASCAR Driver Kyle BuschLowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of NASCAR Driver Kyle Busch | Aug 25, 2026, 8:31 PM ET | until sunset on May 24, 2026 | Event article Official order ↗ |
| Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan and Sgt. Michael Swinton of Fort BraggLowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of 1st Lt. Tyler Feehan and Sgt. Michael Swinton of Fort Bragg | Jul 18, 2026, 12:00 AM ET | until sunset on July 24, 2026 | Event article Official order ↗ |
| Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Beginning immediately until sunset Saturday, July 18, 2026Lowering U.S. and NC Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham Beginning immediately until sunset Saturday, July 18, 2026 | Jul 11, 2026, 12:00 AM ET | until sunset on July 18, 2026 | Event article Official order ↗ |
Authority
Who orders flags to half-staff in North Carolina?
The President directs flags at federal buildings and may issue a nationwide proclamation. The governor can order flags lowered at North Carolina government facilities and may invite other organizations to participate. When both orders apply, follow the instruction covering your building or organization and the longer applicable period.
Order details
How half-staff orders work in North Carolina
An official order normally identifies the person or event being honored, when flags should be lowered, when they return to full staff, and which locations are covered. Timing can include sunrise, sunset, noon, or exact dates, so the linked order remains the controlling instruction.
Jurisdiction
Federal vs. North Carolina orders
A presidential proclamation is national and governs federal facilities. A North Carolina governor's order is state-specific and can have a different reason or schedule. A state page should therefore be read together with the federal status, especially when deciding when to return a flag to full staff.
Government source
Official North Carolina flag information
Half-Mast.com is an independent informational service, not a government agency. It monitors official government material and preserves an unavailable result when a source cannot be checked. For controlling instructions, review the North Carolina DOA state flag alerts ↗.
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