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Governor’s Flag Order for the Commonwealth of Virginia

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7 years ago

June 1, 2019

This is to order that the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia is to be flown at half-staff over the state Capitol and all local, state, and federal buildings and grounds to honor the victims of the attack in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 31, 2019.

I hereby order that the flags shall be lowered until sunset, Saturday, June 8, 2019.

Ordered on this, the 1st day of June, 2019.

Sincerely,
Ralph S. Northam

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