Honor of National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

Type: Local | State: VA
Dates: August 21, 2025 - August 21, 2025

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Reason: National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day

Half-Staff Start Date: 2025-08-21

Half-Staff End Date: 2025-08-21

Full Details:

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 honor of National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. This day serves as a solemn reminder of the lives lost to fentanyl poisoning, the families forever affected, and the profound impact this crisis has on our communities. It is also a time to honor those working tirelessly to advance awareness, education, and prevention efforts in Virginia and across the nation.

I hereby order that the flags shall be lowered at sunrise on Thursday, August 21, 2025, and remain at half-staff until sunset.

Source: Governor Glenn Youngkin