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WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty answered viewer questions about President Donald Trump's executive order banning burning of the American flag.
Donald Trump signed an executive order that appears to make burning the American flag illegal. The order faces legal challenges, as the Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled that flag burning is a form of protected free speech under the First Amendment.
The American Legion Post 6 in Orange County honored veterans for Memorial Day weekend by decorating veterans' graves with American flags.
WITN reports a Camping World location has closed in Greenville following controversy surrounding a towering American flag.
WITN reports Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis is sending another message to Greenville City Council that he will not back down when it comes to the huge American flag and flagpole at his business in Greenville.
Flags flying above public places may be limited under a new North Carolina bill.
The State Parks team visited Chimney Rock on Monday to raise the American flag in western North Carolina.
WRAL Staff
A party on Labor Day will honor the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill fraternity members who guarded the American flag during a protest against the Israel-Hamas war.
"Flagstock 2024" is scheduled for Monday somewhere near Chapel Hill. Organizers aren't disclosing the exact location, citing safety concerns.
The party was paid for via a GoFundMe that went on to raise more than $515,000. Organizers promised to donate any leftover money to charities but have not specified what those charities will be or how much money will be donated to them.
Eric Miller, WRAL anchor/reporter
The members of UNC's Alpha Epsilon Pi, Pi Kappa Phi and other fraternities have been invited to speak at the Republican National Convention from July 15 to 18 in Milwaukee.
WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty dives into the story of a GoFundMe campaign for UNC Fraternity brothers that has reached nearly half a million dollars. The brothers are being hailed as heroes for protecting the American flag from touching the ground during a campus protest.
The campaign organizer tells WRAL News that he's creating an organization with a board that seeks to carry out the fundraiser's primary goal: to throw "a world-class party." The group also hopes to give excess money to charities.
WRAL anchor/reporter Dan Haggerty goes In Depth on the flag at the center of Tuesday's pro-Palestinian protest at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The 43-home neighborhood called 1776 Gastonia has just completed its infrastructure. The made-to-order homes will be available for purchase in the next few months.
Meilin Tompkins, WCNC
A group of young entrepreneurs in Texas are making a little extra money this Fourth of July. They started a business setting out American flags for the entire neighborhood.
U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall tweeted that displaying the progress pride flag between two American flags during a White House pride event was "in breach of US Flag Code."
Madison Czopek, PolitiFact reporter
Flag Day commeorates the origins of the U.S. flag in 1777. Video taken by WRAL ENG Editor David McCorkle. Music by Raleigh Concert Band, conducted by Lem Hardy
The Wake County Exchange clubs allowed visitors to pay their respects to service members at the Wake County Field of Honor Saturday afternoon.
Eric Miller, WRAL reporter
This 4th of July, the Tar Heel Traveler tells the fascinating tale of the Star Spangled Banner from the House of Flags Museum in Polk County.
A Charlotte FedEx driver made a family's day after picking up a fallen American flag. The sweet moment was captured on Ring doorbell footage.
A Hillsborough father is going all out with celebrating the Fourth of July.
Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered immediately to half-staff on Friday.
