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Neighborhood divided over Confederate flag

MARTINSBURG
Associated Press

The display of a Confederate flag in a Martinsburg housing subdivision has angered neighbors who want it taken down immediately.

Richard Bushong, a member of a local Sons of Confederate Veterans group, said he planned to take the flag down this week even before he knew of his neighbors’ feelings.

Bushong said the flag reflects his interest in history, and was not intended to be offensive or racist. Its design is known as the “stars and bars” rather than the more common battle flag.

Renee Brunson, a neighbor whose ancestors were slaves, said the flag made her burst into tears.

Clagett Management, which oversees the subdivision, said it has no prohibition on the display of flags by homeowners.

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