CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – Flagmakers in North Carolina and Virginia are sharing their thoughts and experiences as the United States’ 250th birthday approaches.
The American flag is often nicknamed “Old Glory,” “Star Spangled Banner,” and “The Red, White, and Blue.” It has 13 horizontal stripes and 50 stars representing one for each state. The last state was added back in 1960, when Hawaii became a state.
The American flag has gone through 27 changes over time…