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FORTISVEX • Official notice issued October 28, 2026 • Source checked November 2, 2026 North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has directed U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to fly at half-staff in remembrance of Dolores Huerta. The Department of Administration published the notice on October 28. Current — November 2 update: The announced half-staff period ends at local sunset today. This is an existing October 28 directive, not a newly issued order. Dates and scope The …

When selecting a German flag, first decide which design you actually need. The plain black-red-gold tricolor and the federal service flag are distinct designs. An eagle is not simply an ornamental upgrade that makes an ordinary national flag more authentic. Germany’s official flag order describes the plain federal flag as three equal horizontal bands: black at the top, red in the middle and gold-colored at the bottom. Its height-to-length ratio is 3:5. The federal service flag uses those b …

FORTISVEX · HOLIDAY RECIPES Orange bell peppers make a cheerful Halloween dinner when their little faces peek out from under melted cheddar. Inside, black beans, rice, corn and tomatoes turn each pepper into a substantial serving. Smoked paprika brings a gentle smoky note, cumin adds warmth, and a squeeze of lime keeps the filling lively. This is a savory meal for a Halloween gathering, not another sweet for the candy bowl. Keep the faces simple, prepare the filling ahead if that helps y …

The quickest way to check a Union Flag is to find the edge that attaches to the pole, then look at its upper corner. In that corner, the broad white diagonal belongs above the red diagonal. The offset is intentional, so a design that looks neatly symmetrical can still be wrong. The Scottish Government’s flag-flying guidance identifies the broader white diagonal at the upper pole-side corner. For a buyer or event organizer, that small detail is worth checking before the flag is installed. Y …

Salmon offers a place to learn about Sacajawea in the Lemhi River Valley, the homeland described in federal and municipal historical accounts. Her contributions to the expedition and her reunion with relatives connect that valley to places beyond modern Idaho. A homeland before the expedition The Bureau of Land Management’s archived March 2024 historical account places Sacajawea’s birth in the Lemhi River Valley in the late 1780s and identifies the Agaidika Shoshone as the people of …