Why Virginia Flags Were Lowered
In honor of Delegate Barry D. Knight.
When the Virginia Half-Staff Order Began and Ended
Use the exact end boundary above. A flag may return to full-staff at sunset, noon, a stated clock time, or another named event. If the end is not confirmed, open the source before acting.
Where the Virginia Half-Staff Order Applied
Facilities and locations specified in the official notice
- Facilities
- State
- U.S. flag
- Affected
- State flag
- Not stated
- Private display
- Not stated
What This Half-Staff Order Means for Flag Owners
Follow the Locations Named in This Order
An order can cover federal property, all state facilities, one building, or another named place. Do not expand a limited order beyond the stored scope.
Return Flags to Full-Staff at the Stated Time
Use the end date and boundary above. Before raising the flag, confirm that a newer federal or state half-staff order has not taken effect.
Check for a Newer Half-Staff Order
This detail page preserves one directive. It does not make an old order current, so use today’s status page for the latest operational answer.
Official Source and Evidence for This Half-Staff Order
This is to order that the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff over the state Capitol in respect and memory of Virginia Delegate Barry D. Knight. I hereby order that the flag shall be lowered immediately and remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment. Ordered on this, the 24th Day of February, 2026. Governor’s Flag Order in Memory and Respect of Delegate Barry Knight In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia in memory and respect of Delegate Barry D. Knight. We honor his decades of service to the Commonwealth as an agricultural leader, legislator, and community servant. I hereby order that the flags shall be lowered at sunrise on Saturday, February 28th, 2026, and remain at half-staff until sunset. Ordered on this, the 24th day of February, 2026.
The linked archive preserves the notice because a stable original government URL was not available.
Virginia Half-Staff Order Questions
Is the Honoring Delegate Barry D. Knight order still active?
This record is marked ended. Its stored effective period begins February 28, 2026 and ends February 28, 2026. Check the current status page before changing a flag.
Does this Virginia half-staff order apply to homes and businesses?
Only if the notice says so. Government orders usually direct named public facilities and may separately invite private citizens, businesses, and organizations to participate. Check “Private display” in the scope above and read the source when it is not stated.
Which flags and locations did this order cover?
Use the scope cards above. They separate the facility type, geographic area, U.S. flag, state flag, and private-display guidance retained from the notice.
Where can I verify this half-staff order?
Use the linked archive source. It preserves the notice because a stable original government page was not available.