WV State Order · Half-Staff

Flags at Half-Staff for John D. "Jay" Rockefeller IV

November 6, 2026 – November 13, 2026

John D. "Jay" Rockefeller IV was a former West Virginia governor and U.S. Senator. He served the state for nearly five decades, including two terms as governor and 30 years in the Senate. He worked to strengthen healthcare, protect coal miners and their families, and support veterans. He died at age 89, and Governor Patrick Morrisey ordered flags lowered in his honor.

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Flags are to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset, from Friday, November 6, 2026, through Friday, November 13, 2026.

Source: x.com

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