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Flags have been lowered to half-staff as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas on August 3, and in Dayton, Ohio on August 4 that left dozens dead and many more wounded. President Donald Trump ordered the United States Flag to half-staff in a proclamation Sunday […]

Flags have been lowered to half-staff as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia at the city’s municipal center on May 31. President Donald Trump ordered the United States Flag to half-staff in a proclamation Saturday morning. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered […]

President Donald Trump has ordered the American Flag to helf-staff as a mark of respect for the victims of the shooting on Feb. 14 at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. According to the President’s proclamation, flags should fly at half staff from now until sunset on Monday, Feb. 19. As a […]

President Donald Trump has ordered the American flag to half-staff as a mark of respect for the victims of the shooting on Oct. 1, in Las Vegas. According to the President’s proclamation, flags should fly at half-staff from now until sunset, Friday, Oct. 6. As a matter of protocol the Maryland flag is lowered to […]

President Donald Trump has declared a Memorial Day as a “day of prayer for permanent peace.” According to the President’s proclamation, flags on Memorial Day should be lowered to half staff until noon. You can find more information, here.

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the state flag to half staff from now thru sunset on Oct. 8th. This action is in honor of Sgt. Adam S. Thomas who was a Special Forces Soldier from Takoma Park who died on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Gov. @LarryHogan orders MD flag to half-staff in honor of Staff […]

President Barack Obama has ordered the American flag to half-staff as a mark of respect for the victims of the attack on July 14, in Nice, France. According to the President’s proclamation, flags should fly at half staff from now until sunset on Tuesday, July 19. As a matter of protocol the Maryland flag is […]

President Barack Obama has ordered the American flag to half-staff as a mark of respect for the victims of the attack on police officers on July 7 in Dallas, Texas. According to the President’s proclamation, flags should fly at half staff from now until sunset on July 12. As a matter of protocol the Maryland […]

President Barack Obama has ordered flags to half staff from now thru Saturday to honor the victims in the Brussels attacks. “The American people stand with the people of Brussels,” President Obama said in a proclamation. “We will do whatever it takes, working with nations and peoples around the world, to bring the perpetrators of […]

Here are your five things to know today, Dec. 4, in Montgomery County: 1. The Damascus Swarmin’ Hornets win the Maryland 3A state championship and finish the season undefeated. 2. President Obama has ordered the U.S. flag to fly at half staff through Monday to honor the victims of the shootings in California. The Maryland […]