Sons of Confederate Veterans raise a massive Confederate flag over I-40 in Burke County | WSOC-TV

The Sons of Confederate Veterans raised a 20-by-30-foot Confederate flag on an 80-foot pole along Interstate 40 in east Burke County. The flag replaces a smaller version and is one of several that have gone up as Confederate memorials and statues have come down. Read the full story at SUBSCRIBE: ABOUT WSOC-TV CHANNEL 9: WSOC-TV 9 is your home for breaking news, live video, traffic, weather and your guide to everything local for the Carolinas CONNECT WITH WSOC-TV CHANNEL 9: Visit the WSOC-TV CHANNEL 9 WEBSITE: Like WSOC-TV CHANNEL 9 on FACEBOOK: Follow WSOC-TV CHANNEL 9 on TWITTER: Follow WSOC-TV CHANNEL 9 on INSTAGRAM: