NC State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Dolly Parton
August 26, 2026 – September 1, 2026
Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to fly at half-staff from sunrise August 26 through sunset September 1, 2026, honoring country music icon and philanthropist Dolly Parton, who passed away on August 25, 2026. Parton was renowned for her legendary music career, including classic hits such as Jolene and I Will Always Love You, as well as her extensive philanthropic work. Her Imagination Library program has provided more than 300 million free books to children since its launch in 1995, and she was also known for founding Dollywood theme park and funding vaccine research and disaster relief efforts.
Flag protocol
All U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise August 26, 2026, through sunset September 1, 2026.
Source: news.google.com
This state order follows a presidential proclamation: Flags at Half-Staff for Dolly Parton.