ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Friday ordered the U.S. and Maryland flags to be flown at half-staff to honor a fallen firefighter. Capt. Joshua Laird lost his life on Wednesday battling a house fire in Ijamsville in Frederick County. It happened at just before 5 p.m. in the 9500-block of Ball Road. The home had reportedly been struck by lightning […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Governor Larry Hogan on Thursday announced that the U.S. and state flags would be lowered to honor a fallen hero. Police confirmed on Wednesday that Delmar police officer Cpl. Keith Heacook, 54, had died following a brutal assault Sunday morning at the Yorkshire Estates community, according to DelMarVaNow.com. At 12:48 p.m. Wednesday, hospital officials in Baltimore pronounced Heacook clinically […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the U.S. Flag & Maryland State Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately. This action is being taken to honor Master Police Officer Christine Peters of the Greenbelt Police Department. Officer Peters passed away on Thursday from injuries sustained in the line of duty on January 2nd. “Flags are flying at half-staff in memory of […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Saturday is the day of interment for former State Delegate Joseph V. Lutz. Delegate Lutz passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 and represented Legislative District 35A. Both the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—The United States and Maryland flags have been lowered to half-staff to honor the life and legacy of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died on Friday evening at 87 years of age following a lengthy battle with cancer. Gunsburg was nominated by President Bill Clinton and was generally viewed as belonging to the liberal wing of the […]
WASHINGTON, DC—All flags will be flown at half-staff this Memorial Day weekend. President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation directing U.S. flags to be lowered nationwide from Friday, May 22, through Sunday, May 24, 2020, as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the coronavirus pandemic. Accordingly, since no flag should fly higher than the U.S. flag, all […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Flags will be flying at half-staff on Friday, May 15, 2020. The Office of the Maryland Secretary of State reports that President Donald Trump has ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset, on Friday in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag will be lowered […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD – There are rules of etiquette when it comes to flying the American Flag. While many may want to fly Old Glory at half staff to mark the holiday, there is actually only one correct way to do so. On Memorial Day the flag should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon only, then it should be […]