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.

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.

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. This action honors North Carolinians who died in military service.