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.
Eight states, including Iowa, Texas, Florida, Tennessee, Oklahoma, North Dakota ... “giddy” that the country’s “magnificent American Flag” could be at “half mast” come Jan. 20.
The legislature established the State Emblems Redesign Commission ... noting it violated principles of "good flag design," ...
The flag of the United States of America. · The flag of the State of North Carolina. · The flag of a county, city, or other governmental agency, school, or other educational facility.