In 2009, Kristen Dalton became the second woman from North Carolina to be crowned Miss USA.
In 2019, Cheslie Kryst became the third woman from the state to win Miss USA.
In both occasions, they placed top 10 on their respective Miss Universe pageants.
North Carolina is currently third tied with Idaho in number of former teens have competed in this pageant: eight, after Indiana and Virginia, including three competed at Rhode Island, Vermont and Virginia, respectively.
North Carolina holds a record of 22 placements at Miss USA.