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!

Think of the last time you saw the North Carolina state flag. Maybe it was waving in the wind on a flagpole, or maybe you saw it printed on a T-shirt. Did the flag’s design make you feel proud?

United States and North Carolina flags will fly at half-staff Thursday, May 15. Here's what to know about Gov. Josh Stein's half-staff flag order. Why are flags at half-staff in North Carolina?