RALEIGH, N.C. — Governor Josh Stein has ordered that all U.S. and North Carolina flags fly at half‑staff from today through Saturday, March 7.
Honoring Master Trooper Davis
Flags will fly half‑staff in North Carolina in honor of Robeson County Master Trooper Stien Davis Jr., who died in the line of duty on Sunday. Davis, assigned to Troop B in Robeson County and a graduate of the 141st Basic Patrol School, had served with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol for a decade. His funeral will be on March 4 in Lumberton.
Governor’s statement on Davis
“I am ordering all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered out of respect for Master Trooper Stien Davis Jr.’s service,” said Governor Stein. “My heart goes out to his family, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, and the entire law enforcement community mourning the loss of a son, a father, a friend, and a colleague. Trooper Davis had served with the Highway Patrol for a decade. He loved his job, and, more than that, he loved his family. May his memory be a blessing.”
Honoring Rev. Jesse Jackson
Flags will also fly at half‑staff in honor of Civil Rights Activist Rev. Jesse L. Jackson. Services for Rev. Jackson will continue through March 7, when a private homecoming service will be held in Chicago, celebrating his life.
“Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson found a home at North Carolina A&T, where he launched his prolific career working to change this country for the better,” said Governor Josh Stein. “To honor his life, let us continue his work for justice and equality. May his memory be a blessing.”
