Governor issues flag order in memory of fallen officer

~ Press release issued by the Governor’s Office

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 respect and memory of Stanley Police Officer Dominic “Nick” Winum, of Stanley, Va.

I hereby order that the flags shall be lowered at sunrise on Thursday, March 4, 2021, and remain at half-staff until sunset.

Ordered on this, the 3rd day of March, 2021.

Sincerely,

Ralph S. Northam

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