Virginia Lowers Flags for Former Congressman G. William Whitehurst
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger issued a statement and flag order honoring former U.S. Congressman Dr. George William "Bill" Whitehurst, directing that flags on all state and local buildings be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, November 14, 2026, the day he was laid to rest.
Whitehurst represented Virginia's 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives for nine terms, from 1969 to 1987, serving the Hampton Roads region. A veteran of the U.S. Navy during World War II, he later returned to Old Dominion University, where he taught and served for years as Dean of Students.
In her statement, Governor Spanberger reflected on Whitehurst's decades of public service. The flag order applies to all state and local buildings and grounds across the Commonwealth.
(Source: Office of the Governor of Virginia)
Source: Office of the Governor of Virginia
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