Across
- 2. the name of the central region of North Carolina
- 3. state reptile of North Carolina
- 6. city where the University of North Carolina's flagship campus is located
- 8. highest elevation in North Carolina, also the tallest mountain east of the Mississippi River in the US
- 11. ocean that borders the coast of North Carolina
- 14. name of the barrier islands of North Carolina, also the name of a popular Netflix show
- 15. largest river in North Carolina
- 17. state bird of North Carolina
- 18. largest city in North Carolina
- 19. state flower of North Carolina
- 20. city in North Carolina where the Wright Brothers flew the first airplane
- 21. capital of North Carolina
Down
- 1. the state nickname of North Carolina
- 4. name of the largest privately owned home in the US, now a museum
- 5. port city in North Carolina that runs along the Cape Fear River, also the city where Michael Jordan grew up
- 7. most famous pirate who spent time in North Carolina
- 9. name of the mountain range that goes through North Carolina
- 10. state tree of North Carolina
- 12. american auto racing company that is based in North Carolina
- 13. current governor of North Carolina as of 2024
- 16. site of the 'lost colony'
