Yes, you may itemize on your NC return even if you took the Standard Deduction on the federal return.
First, did you enter all of your potential itemized deductions on your federal return, even though you knew they would not be used on the federal return? I know you probably did, but I have to ask.
Second, NC itemized deductions are not identical to federal itemized deductions. Please compare the items on this North Carolina page to see if your allowable NC deductions don't add up to the allowed NC standard deduction (see "N.C. Standard Deduction" at the link above).
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