Governor Orders Flags to Half-Staff to Honor Overdose Victims - WNKY News 40 Television

Governor orders flags to half-staff to honor overdose victims - WNKY News 40 Television

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Governor Andy Beshear is ordering flags to be flown at half-staff Monday at government buildings in observance of Overdose Awareness Day in Kentucky, according to a release. Gov. Beshear says the observance will take place from sunrise until sunset and the Governor’s Mansion will be lit purple. The color is designated to show support for overdose awareness. “As we recognize Overdose Awareness Day here in the commonwealth, we rem…

Gov. Beshear directs state office flags to half-staff in observance of Overdose Awareness Day on Monday

On Monday, flags at Kentucky state office buildings will be flown at half-staff and the Executive Mansion will be lit purple in observance of Overdose Awareness Day at the request of Gov. Beshear.

Beshear Orders Flags to Half-Staff for Overdose Awareness Day - The Lexington Times

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered state flags to be lowered to half-staff on Overdose Awareness Day, August 31, while the Governor's Mansion will be lit purple. The announcement comes as Kentucky continues to see declining overdose deaths for a fourth consecutive year. The post Beshear Orders Flags to Half-Staff for Overdose Awareness Day appeared first on The Lexington Times.