[2] While traveling through Austin, Texas, in late 2003, graphic designer Laura Weakland, inspired by a banked-track roller derby bout put on by the Lonestar Rollergirls,[3] decided to start a local league in Raleigh.

Weakland, now known by her derby name "Celia Fate", began soliciting potential skaters with recruiting sessions in early 2004.

In 2006, CRG introduced the Tai Chi-tahs as a new home team, who claimed the "Golden Skate Championship" that year, defeating the Debutante Brawlers 149–142.

The rookie-heavy Debs, led by league veterans Shirley Temper and Roxy Rockett, took an 81–69 victory over the Queens.

At Championships September 29–30, the All-Stars advanced to the final four (the only East Region league to do so) with a win against the Tucson Roller Derby Saddletramps 80–73.

[10] The following day, CRG fought a lost 108–116 to the Kansas City Roller Warriors, to finish in fourth place.

[11] After a brief break, the interleague season continued at home in November with an easy win against San Francisco's Bay Area Derby Girls, 74–45.

[12] At the 2009 Eastern Regional Tournament, hosted by CRG, an opening round loss to Boston was followed by victories over Dominion Derby Girls and Providence, resulting in a fifth-place finish.

[13] In 2010, victories over DC Rollergirls and Montreal Roller Derby were offset by losses to Philly and Steel City, resulting in a sixth-place finish at Regionals.

[14] At the 2011 East Regional, Carolina was the seventh seed and finished in ninth place by defeating Maine Roller Derby 241–172.