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Youngkin orders flags be flown at half-staff in memory of Del. Theodore Morrison, Jr.

By Kenzie Finch,

2024-08-22

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Gov. Glenn Youngkin ordered the United States flag to be flown at half-staff Friday.

The Commonwealth of Virginia was ordered for flags to be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in memory and respect of former Virginia Delegate Theodore “Ted” Virgil Morrison, Jr.

According to an obituary for Morrison , he died on July 6, 2024 after representing Newport News in the General Assembly from 1968 to 1988. Starting in 1989, he was elected to be a member of the State Corporation Commission, where he served as its chairman on five separate occasions until his retirement in 2008.

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unentitled

08-23

It’s always at half mast. I’m amazed he hasn’t ordered them to be flipped over.

Jo Robin

08-23

Just leave the flag flying half staff. You're not doing anything for the people in need in this state. You're just creating more problems. When is your time up? POS.

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