DECEMBER 6, 2025 — In Virginia, a proposal by Loudoun County Chair Phyllis J. Randall to augment the county’s nearly six-decade-old flag by adding the official county seal is stirring discussion within the local governing body and among those focused on flag design, according to a report by Loudoun Now. The suggested change, intended to…
DECEMBER 6, 2025 — The City of Loveland, Ohio, has concluded a public art competition to select a new flag, marking the city’s 150th anniversary in 2026. After a Call for Art issued earlier this year, the Loveland Sesquicentennial Committee chose a design titled “The Heart Land” by local artist Arianna Wilson, says a press…
NOVEMBER 27, 2025 — Rochester is preparing to retire a little‑known heraldic banner and elevate its modern flower-and-gear emblem to centre stage, as the city moves to adopt a new flag in time for the 50th anniversary of its “city mark” in 2026. According to a press release by the city on November 24, the…
NOVEMBER 22, 2025 — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) of Montana are reconsidering the design of their tribal flag, say the Char-Koosta News, responding to requests for a symbol that more accurately represents the distinct identities of the Séliš (Salish), Ksanka (Kootenai), and Ql̓ispé (Upper Pend d’Oreille) peoples. Deliberations on the issue have…
NOVEMBER 22, 2025 — Laguna Beach, California, has once again found itself at the crossroads as the City Council renewed deliberations over what should represent the municipality on an official flag, says the Los Angeles Times and the Laguna Beach Independent. The discussion on November 18 centres on a banner designed by resident Chad Cooper,…
NOVEMBER 11, 2025 — Vancouver, Washington, has officially adopted a new city flag that leaders describe as a symbol of unity, place, and progress, according to the City’s website. The City Council’s unanimous vote on November 10 came after months of public engagement and design collaboration that involved more than a thousand residents. “This flag…
NOVEMBER 8, 2025 — The North American Vexillological Association has announced the opening of its design contest for the flag of NAVA 60, to be held in Indianapolis in October 2026. The competition, chaired by Michael Green of the NAVA 60 Flag Design Committee, seeks artwork that captures the spirit of the milestone gathering and…
NOVEMBER 4, 2025 — As Hillsboro, Oregon nears its 150th anniversary next year, the city is turning to its residents to help select its first community flag, says Forest Grove News-Times. Through December 10, locals are invited to visit the city’s Engage Hillsboro website to review three final flag designs and vote for their favourite….
OCTOBER 25, 2025 — Two Bell System flags, symbols of a once-unified American communications network, have found a new home in the Bell Archives, courtesy of a gift from Ted Kaye, Secretary of the North American Vexillological Association (NAVA) and former Bell System employee. According to the January-October 2025 edition of the Dialtone newsletter, Kaye…
OCTOBER 25, 2025 — In Pennsylvania, the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC) has officially opened its call for proposals for the 2026 Flag Exhibition at Spruce Street Harbor Park, Philadelphia, according to a press release by the Corporation. Marking the third consecutive year of this vibrant public art display, sixteen selected artists will have their…