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Why are flags at half-staff in North Carolina today?

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Governor Josh Stein honors Gloria Steinem

Governor Josh Stein orders all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be flown at half-staff in honor of American journalist and social movement activist Gloria Steinem. The order begins at sunrise on September 6, 2026, and continues through sunset on September 10, 2026.

Governor Josh Stein honors Gloria Steinem
From “The Ins and Outs of Pop Culture,” an article by Gloria Steinem in the Aug. 20, 1965 issue of LIFE magazine. This image did not appear in the story.Yale Joel The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock

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Governor Josh Stein honors Gloria Steinem with a half-staff order for all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities. The directive recognizes Steinem as an American journalist and social movement activist and sets a defined period for the tribute across North Carolina state facilities.

Flags are ordered to remain at half-staff from sunrise on September 6, 2026, through sunset on September 10, 2026. The schedule is fixed and applies to U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities.

This observance gives the state a multi-day tribute to Steinem’s public legacy. The order is limited to the stated dates and scope.

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