While the facts are limited, it appears that you are subject to NC tax since you derived income from a business, trade, profession, or occupation carried on in North Carolina.
This area / issue has taken the spotlight as a result of the pandemic.
So yes, you will need to file a NC nonresident tax return for the NC wages. Prepare this return first in TT.
Then prepare your CA return in TT. Since CA is your state of domicile, they will tax all of your income. However, you will then get a credit for taxes paid to NC on your CA tax return.
*A reminder that posts in a forum such as this do not constitute tax advice.
Also keep in mind the date of replies, as tax law changes.
