The first North Carolina state flag in history was heavily inspired by the first Confederate States of America flag. This flag didn't have the blue X-shape of later Confederate flags.

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Cooper declared that all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities must be half-staff from sunrise on Oct. 26 to ...

LEADERS IN NORTH CAROLINA ... across the U.S. as a state funeral will be held in Washington.North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities ...