Explore the North Carolina state flag history and uncover the stories behind its symbols. Click to dive into its rich past!

United States and North Carolina flags will fly at half-staff Monday, May 26. Here's what to know about Gov. Josh Stein's half-staff flag order. Why are flags at half-staff in North Carolina?

They say the flag lacks significant symbolism, which leads to some people feeling apathetic about the flag, compared to other representations of North Carolina, such as the state’s outline.

A fight broke out Saturday night after N.C. State defeated North Carolina 35-30 in Mack Brown’s final game as the Tar Heels coach. Wolfpack safety DK Kaufman took the “Tuffy” flag from one ...

Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise Oct. 26 to sunset Oct. 27 to remember the 95 North Carolinians who were killed by this ...

An American flag was placed on an iconic overlook in a North Carolina state park that was decimated after the powerful remnants of Hurricane Helene wrecked havoc on the town in the Blue Ridge ...

North Carolina flies flags at half-staff to honor fallen firefighters on National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service Day.

Two students at NC State University researched history of North Carolina flag, then created possible new designs. Why they say it’s needed.

Why are flags at half-staff in North Carolina? Stein ordered flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Pope Francis, according to an April 22 news release from the state. Pope Francis died April 21.

United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities are flying at half-staff in N.C. today, Wednesday, Sept. 11, after nearly two days of half-staff flags Sept. 9 and 10 that honored the ...

Flags at state facilities in North Carolina will be at half-staff May 5 to honor fallen firefighters, Governor Josh Stein announced.