West Virginia Half-Staff Order Honors Jay Rockefeller Through November 13, 2026

Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a November 6, 2026 order lowering the U.S. and West Virginia flags in remembrance of former governor and U.S. senator John D. “Jay” Rockefeller IV.

Where and when the order applies

  • Locations: the State Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities across West Virginia.
  • Period: November 6 through sunrise on Friday, November 13, 2026, local West Virginia time.

This is a West Virginia order with a specified facility scope, not a nationwide directive or an instruction covering every private property. The endpoint is sunrise on November 13, not sunset.

The Governor's November 6 announcement describes Rockefeller's service as governor and U.S. senator and states the locations and dates. The linked official proclamation PDF is available in the Secretary of State's executive journal.

Displaying a flag at half-staff

First raise the flag briefly to the peak, then lower it to the half-staff position. Before taking it down for the day, raise it to the peak again. Confirm that the directive applies to your location and follow later official amendments if issued.

Verified against the Governor's announcement on November 8, 2026.

Nov 8th 2026 Sabrina C.

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