Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued a flag order on Tuesday requesting that all U.S. and state flags at state and local buildings in the Commonwealth be flown at half-staff in remembrance of former Vice President Dick Cheney. Connolly passed away on Monday following complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family stated. The Governor asked that the flags be lowered at sunrise and remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of Cheney’s interment.
Here is the Governor’s full statement:
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Pursuant to President Donald J. Trump’s Presidential Proclamation to lower the United States flag, 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 former Vice President Richard “Dick” Cheney who served as the 46th Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under President George W. Bush. His distinguished career in public service spanned more than four decades.
I hereby order that the flags shall be lowered immediately and remain at half-staff through sunset on the day of his interment.
Ordered on this, the 4th day of November, 2025.
Sincerely,
Glenn Youngkin