Why flags are half-staff in four states over this New Year

In an executive order from the Office of the Governor of West Virginia, Governor Patrick Morrisey has ordered that all U.S. and West Virginia flags at state-controlled buildings be flown at half-staff ...
Grand Forks Herald

Minnesota won a Confederate battle flag from Virginia at Gettysburg. Here's why it won't give it back.

The Civil War ended in 1865, but for Minnesota and the one-time rebel state of Virginia, the battle continues over a prized battle flag. Union Soldier Marshall Sherman of Minnesota stands in front of ...
WRIC

Why are flags half-staff in Virginia?

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Flags outside of Virginia’s state and local buildings are to be immediately lowered after a mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic School left two dead and 17 injured. The ...
WAVY-TV

Flags at half-staff for slain Virginia Corrections officer

VIRGINIA (WAVY) – Gov. Glenn Youngkin ordered all U.S. and Commonwealth of Virginia flags to be flown at at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in honor of Virginia Department of ...
WDBJ

Virginia History: Virginia Convention adopts state seal

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ/WWBT) - “The Great Seal of Virginia” was adopted July 5, 1776. Its look was very close to what’s on the Virginia state flag today. The theme of the seal, according to the Virginia ...
WRIC

Virginia flags ordered at half-staff following Cheney’s death

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Governor Glenn Youngkin ordered U.S. and Virginia flags on state and local grounds to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, Nov. 4. The half-staff flags are in honor of former Vice ...