Here, we're going to talk about: You might be surprised to learn that North Carolina didn't always have an official state flag. After the state was founded in 1789, it had no flag for 72 years!

North Carolina honors fallen firefighters by lowering flags on May 5, following National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day, observed on Sunday.

Only the president and state governors can issue proclamations ordering flags to be flown at half-mast, according to the NC State Government Flag Guide. The president has authority to lower flags ...

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