Seven U.S. state flags share notable elements of the Confederacy's national and battle flags. Compare the major Confederate flags with the current state flags of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, ...

Yet, it was the top-rated flag of all North Carolina cities in a survey NAVA conducted in 2004. Raleigh’s flag ranked 56 among all U.S. cities, beating out Charlotte at 66 and Greensboro at 98.

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