In June 1991, the North Carolina senate modified the 1885 flag slightly. It remained mostly the same, but the vertical blue bar became wider. All three bars are exactly the same size today.

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.

Could one of these be the new North Carolina flag? NC State students want it redesigned By Korie Dean. Updated June 15, 2023 12:40 PM.