RALEIGH, N.C. – A condolence book will be available for North Carolinians to sign in memory of former Insurance Commissioner Jim Long, who was elected in 1984 and served five more terms.  Citizens can sign the book at the State Capitol Rotunda through the close of business on Friday, Feb. 6. 

On Monday, Feb. 2 after former Commissioner Long passed away, Gov. Bev Perdue ordered all North Carolina state flags to be flown at half-staff in his honor. Flags will be flown at half-staff until sunset on Friday, Feb. 6.