Hildebran, N.C. — The Sons of Confederate Veterans have installed a large Confederate flag on Interstate 40 in Burke County to show their disapproval that statues are being removed across the state.
The 20 x 30 foot Confederate flag is so big that it took six members to raise it up the 80-foot pole. The flag replaces a smaller version and is one of several that have gone up as Confederate memorials have come down across the South.
Because the flags are on private property and there aren't any ordinances, county leaders can't remove them.
The new flag, which costs nearly $800, is located near the town of Hildebran, where the mayor opposes it.
"I've had numerous contacts from people saying that they wouldn't do business in town because of that flag," said Mayor Wendell Hildebrand. "And $800 could be better used to help veterans."
A similar flag was damaged last week along N.C. Highway 16 in Newton, and the Sons of Confederate Veterans say they're also watching a memorial in downtown Morganton 24/7 to keep it from being damaged.
Member say they are not trying to put anyone down, but instead share their Confederate heritage.
"Take down our statues and were going to put up a flag somewhere along the major intestates of North Carolina," said member Elgie McGalliard.
The group said it purposefully put the flag up for the Fourth of July, but the mayor says it would be better to fly an American flag.
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