The display was reportedly in the North Carolina pavilion at the Great American State Fair, and officials said it contained an unapproved image that was removed after it drew backlash.

What’s known

  • News reports say the Confederate flag appeared on a video display inside the North Carolina booth/pavilion.
  • North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein’s office condemned it and said it did not represent the state.
  • The pavilion spokesperson said they became aware of an unapproved image and immediately removed the video while reviewing how it happened.

Who put it there

  • The reports I found do not identify a specific person or company responsible.
  • The clearest attribution is that it was part of a video display in the North Carolina exhibit, which was privately sponsored rather than an official state-sponsored booth.
  • Mt. Olive Pickle Company, one of the sponsors, said it was unaware the Confederate flag image was included and withdrew participation after the controversy.

Bottom line

Right now, the public reporting points to an unapproved display inside the North Carolina pavilion , but not to a named individual who placed it there.