North Carolina Local Organizations & Competition Schedule
Thank you for your interest in the Miss North Carolina Organization and the local competitions that form the candidate base for the Miss North Carolina and Miss North Carolina’s Teen competitions. Below are the current local competitions with the dates and contact information. Please contact the Local Director for any competition you are interested in. Note that all Teen candidates are open to competing for any local title, as there are no residency requirements for local Teen competitions. County restrictions are only in place for Miss candidates and can reflect your home or school address.
Step 1 - Register for the Current Competition Season
Step 2 - Find a Local Competition and contact the Local Director
Miss North Carolina Local Directors at the 2024 state competition – Photos by Lenn Long / PageantPics
Local Competitions - Class of 2025
September 2024
Moore County and Sandhills
Competition Date & Location
- September 21, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
- Sandhills Community College – BPAC
- 3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst, NC 28374
- Paperwork deadline: September 8, 2024
Titles Awarded
- Miss Moore County
- Miss Sandhills
- Miss Moore County’s Teen
- Miss Sandhills’ Teen
County Eligibility for Miss Titles:
- Miss Sandhills – Open to all NC counties
- Miss Moore County – Open to all NC counties
Randolph County
Competition Date & Location
- September 28, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
- Randleman Elementary School Auditorium
- 100 Swaim St, Randleman, NC 27317
- Paperwork deadline: August 31, 2024
Titles Awarded
- Miss Randolph County
- $2,000 scholarship
- Miss Randolph County’s Teen
- $1,000 scholarship
County Eligibility for Miss Titles:
Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Guilford, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Surry, Stokes, Yadkin, Davie, Rockingham, Forsyth, Rowan, Iredell, Cabarrus, Stanly, Orange, Durham, Wake, Lee, Johnston, Union, Catawba, Gaston
October 2024
Stanly County and Lake Tillery
Competition Date & Location
- October 5, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
- Stanly County Agri Civic Center
- 26032 Newt Rd # B, Albemarle, NC 28001
- Paperwork deadline: September 21, 2024
Titles Awarded
- Miss Stanly County
- Miss Lake Tillery
- Miss Stanly County’s Teen
- Miss Lake Tillery’s Teen
County Eligibility for Miss Titles:
Alamance, Anson, Cabarrus, Catawba, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Harnett, Iredell, Lee, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Rowan, Randolph, Richmond, Stanly, Union, Wake
Open to all NC counties, Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey
Orange County and Chapel Hill
Local Director
- Dorothy O’Neil & Kim Roberts
Competition Date & Location
- October 12, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
- Chapel Hill High School
- Paperwork deadline: September 21, 2024
- Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door
Titles Awarded
- Miss Orange County
- $1,000 scholarship
- Miss Chapel Hill
- $1,000 scholarship
- Miss Orange County’s Teen
- $250 scholarship
- Miss Chapel Hill’s Teen
- $250 scholarship
County Eligibility for Miss Titles:
Orange, Durham, Alamance, Vance, Chatham, Wake, Person, Caswell, Guilford, Franklin, Randolph, Granville, Rockingham, Lee, Warren, Johnston, Nash, Stokes, Forsyth, Davidson
Open to all NC counties, Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey
Zebulon and Wendell
Competition Date & Location
- October 19, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
- Zebulon Magnet Middle School
- 1000 Shepard School Road Zebulon, NC 27597
- Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door
Titles Awarded
- Miss Zebulon
- Miss Wendell
- Miss Zebulon’s Teen
- Miss Wendell’s Teen
County Eligibility for Miss Titles:
Wake, Johnston, Franklin, Nash, Vance, Granville, Durham, Orange, Lee, Harnett
Open to all NC counties, Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey
Thomasville, Central Carolina, Miss Davidson County
Competition Date & Location
- October 26, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
- T Austin Finch Auditorium
- 406 Unity St, Thomasville, NC 27360
- Paperwork deadline: October 10, 2024
- Tickets are $20 at the door
Titles Awarded
- Miss Thomasville
- Miss Central Carolina
- Miss Davidson County
- Miss Thomasville’s Teen
- Miss Central Carolina’s Teen
- Miss Davidson County’s Teen
County Eligibility for Miss Titles:
Davidson, Guilford, Randolph, Forsyth, Alamance, Davie, Rowan, Cabarrus, Montgomery, Orange
Open to all NC counties, Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey
Open to all NC counties, Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey
November 2024
Queen City and Metrolina
Local Director
- Veronica Badgett and Montez Roman
Competition Date & Location
- November 2, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
- West Cabarrus High School
- 4100 Weddington Rd, Concord, NC 28027
Titles Awarded
- Miss Queen City
- Miss Metrolina
- Miss Queen City’s Teen
- Miss Metrolina’s Teen
County Eligibility for Miss Titles:
- Miss Queen City – Open to all NC counties
- Miss Metrolina – Open to all NC counties
Garner
Local Director
- Kyle Ring
Competition Date & Location
- November 9, 2024 @ 6:30 PM
- Garner Performing Arts Center
- 742 W Garner Rd, Garner, NC 27529
Titles Awarded
- Miss Garner
- Miss Garner’s Teen
County Eligibility for Miss Titles:
Wake, Johnston, Durham, Orange, Lee, Harnett, Pitt, Nash, Wayne, Wilson, Chatham, Franklin, Edgecombe, Greene, Lenoir, Duplin, Sampson, Bladen, Cumberland
County Eligibility for Miss Titles:
- Miss Goldsboro – Open to all NC counties
County Eligibility for Miss Titles:
Alamance, Cabarrus, Caswell, Chatham, Davidson, Davie, Durham, Forsyth, Gaston, Guilford, Harnett, Iredell, Johnston, Lee, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Orange, Randolph, Rockingham, Rowan, Stanly, Stokes, Wake, Yadkin
December 2024
Morganton, Caldwell County, Catawba Valley, and Carolina Foothills
Competition Date & Location
- December 7, 2024 @ 6:00 PM
- RL Patton High School Auditorium
- 701 Enola Rd, Morganton, NC 28655
- Paperwork deadline: November 24, 2024
Titles Awarded
- Miss Morganton
- $1,000 scholarship
- Miss Caldwell County
- $1,000 scholarship
- Miss Catawba Valley
- $1,000 scholarship
- Miss Carolina Foothills
- $1,000 scholarship
- Miss Morganton’s Teen
- $250 scholarship
- Miss Caldwell County’s Teen
- $250 scholarship
- Miss Catawba Valley’s Teen
- $250 scholarship
- Miss Carolina Foothills’ Teen
- $250 scholarship
County Eligibility for Miss Titles:
Alexander, Allegheny, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Burke,
Open to all NC counties, Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey
Open to all NC counties, Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey
Open to all NC counties, Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey
Special Notes:
Every participant in this local competition will be awarded a $1,000 in-kind scholarship at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC.
Statesville and Iredell County
Local Director
- Tennille Kilby Sherrill and Ryan Pegarsch
Competition Date & Location
- December 14, 2024
Titles Awarded
- Miss Statesville
- Miss Iredell County
- Miss Statesville’s Teen
- Miss Iredell County’s Teen
County Eligibility for Miss Titles:
Catawba, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Rowan, Davie, Yadkin, Wilkes, Alexander
Open to all NC counties, Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey
January 2025
Ballantyne, Lake Norman, Cabarrus County, and Charlotte
Competition Date & Location
- January 18, 2025 @ 5:00 PM
- Cox Mill High School
- 1355 Cox Mill Rd, Concord, NC 28027
- Paperwork deadline: January 8, 2025
Titles Awarded
- Miss Ballantyne
- $3,500 scholarship
- Miss Lake Norman
- $3,500 scholarship
- Miss Cabarrus County
- $3,500 scholarship
- Miss Charlotte
- $3,500 scholarship
- Miss Ballantyne’s Teen
- $2,500 scholarship
- Miss Lake Norman’s Teen
- $2,500 scholarship
- Miss Cabarrus County’s Teen
- $2,500 scholarship
- Miss Charlotte’s Teen
- $2,500 scholarship
County Eligibility for Miss Titles:
- Miss Ballantyne – Open to all NC counties
- Miss Lake Norman – Open to all NC counties
- Miss Cabarrus County – Open to all NC counties
- Miss Charlotte – Open to all NC counties
Special Notes:
In addition to the scholarship awarded, the State entry fee will also be paid for the Teen titleholders.
Johnston County, Cleveland, and Smithfield
Competition Date & Location
- January 25, 2025 @ 5:00 PM
- Cleveland High School
- 1892 Polenta Rd, Clayton, NC 27520
- Paperwork deadline: December 15, 2024
Titles Awarded
- Miss Johnston County
- $1,000 scholarship
- Miss Cleveland
- $1,000 scholarship
- Miss Smithfield
- $1,000 scholarship
- Miss Johnston County’s Teen
- Miss Cleveland’s Teen
- Miss Smithfield’s Teen
County Eligibility for Miss Titles:
Harnett, Johnston, Wake, Sampson, Pitt, Wayne, Cumberland, Durham, Orange, Wilson, Robeson, Lenoir, Greene, Duplin, Nash, Chatham, Brunswick, New Hanover, Union, Bladen, Columbus, Scotland, Richmond, Anson
Open to all NC counties, Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey
Harnett, Johnston, Wake, Sampson, Pitt, Wayne, Cumberland, Durham, Orange, Wilson, Robeson, Lenoir, Greene, Duplin, Nash, Chatham, Brunswick, New Hanover, Union, Bladen, Columbus, Scotland, Richmond, Anson
Special Notes:
The State entry fee will be paid for the new Teen titleholders.
February 2025
Spivey's Corner and Dunn
Competition Date & Location
- February 15, 2025 @ 5:00 PM
- Midway High School
- 15274 Spiveys Corner Hwy, Newton Grove, NC 28366
- Paperwork deadline: February 2, 2025
Titles Awarded
- Miss Spivey’s Corner
- Miss Dunn
- Miss Spivey’s Corner’s Teen
- Miss Dunn’s Teen
County Eligibility for Miss Titles:
Open to all NC counties, Alamance, Alexander, Alleghany, Anson, Ashe, Avery, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Catawba, Chatham, Cherokee, Chowan, Clay, Cleveland, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Davidson, Davie, Duplin, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Gaston, Gates, Graham, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Harnett, Haywood, Henderson, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Iredell, Jackson, Johnston, Jones, Lee, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Martin, McDowell, Mecklenburg, Mitchell, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Polk, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Scotland, Stanly, Stokes, Surry, Swain, Transylvania, Tyrrell, Union, Vance, Wake, Warren, Washington, Watauga, Wayne, Wilkes, Wilson, Yadkin, Yancey
Bladen, Brunswick, Chatham, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Duplin, Durham, Guilford, Harnett, Hoke, Johnston, Lee, Lenoir, Moore, New Hanover, Onslow, Orange, Pender, Pitt, Randolph, Robeson, Sampson, Wake, Wayne
At Large
Local Director
- N/A
Competition Date & Location
- A limited number of At Large titles will be made available at the end of the 2024-2025 competition season.
Titles Awarded
- TBD
County Eligibility for Miss Titles:
- At Large Titles – Open to all NC counties
