{"id":21539,"date":"2026-02-17T10:17:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/delaware-flags-lowered-to-honor-former-lawmakers-bunting-viola-and-rev-jackson\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T10:17:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T15:17:56","slug":"delaware-flags-lowered-to-honor-former-lawmakers-bunting-viola-and-rev-jackson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/delaware-flags-lowered-to-honor-former-lawmakers-bunting-viola-and-rev-jackson\/","title":{"rendered":"Delaware Flags Lowered to Honor Former Lawmakers Bunting, Viola, and Rev. Jackson"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1771341475107.png?resize=1200%2C630&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1771341475107.png?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1771341475107.png?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1771341475107.png?resize=1024%2C538&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/news-1771341475107.png?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>WILMINGTON \u2014 Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has issued an order directing all state government buildings and facilities to lower their flags to half-staff this week in tribute to two former Delaware lawmakers who died recently.<\/p><p>The flag directive honors George Bunting and John Viola, both former members of the Delaware General Assembly who passed away within the past week. The governor&#8217;s order also calls for flags to be lowered in memory of Rev. Jesse Jackson, recognizing his lifetime of service and impact.<\/p><p>State facilities across Delaware will display flags at half-staff as a mark of respect for the three individuals and their contributions to public service and community leadership.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has directed state flags to fly at half-staff this week to pay tribute to former state legislators George Bunting and John Viola, both of whom died last week. The flag order also honors the memory and legacy of Rev. 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