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Charlottesville Resident Becomes Miss Virginia, Will Compete in the 2025 Miss America Competition

July 2, 2024 - Carlehr Swanson, formerly Miss Blue Ridge, was crowned Miss Virginia 2024 on Saturday, June 29, at the Berglund Center in Roanoke, VA, winning a total of $22,500 in scholarship awards.

Miss Virginia Opportunity Inc. Announces Workshop Weekend to Kickoff 90th Anniversary Pageant Celebration


ROANOKE, Va. — Young women from across Virginia will gather in Roanoke on April 4-5 for the annual contestant workshop weekend, marking the official launch of the Miss Virginia Opportunity,
Inc.’s 90th anniversary celebration...

Miss Virginia, Carlehr Swanson and Miss Virginia's Teen, Cassidy Lee Take on Virginia Capital, General Assembly

RICHMOND, Va. — Carlehr Swanson, Miss Virginia, and Cassidy Lee, Miss Virginia’s Teen, recently took part in a visit to Richmond, Virginia at the state capital.

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Madison Marsh, Miss America, will be Honored Guest at 2024 Miss Virginia Pageant

May, 14, 2024 - The Miss Virginia Opportunity, Inc., is honored to announce that Madison Marsh,Miss America 2024, will visit Roanoke, VA, June 26-29, as a special guest for several events and for the crowning of Miss Virginia 2024.

Miss Virginia Opportunity Announces New Leadership Team

April 23, 2024 - The Miss Virginia Scholarship Program is now doing business as the Miss Virginia Opportunity, Inc. With continued leadership from Elaine B. Aikens, Co-Executive Director; Aikens is now joined by Mark A. Schreier and Nancy Glisson Lucy as additional Co-Executive Directors.

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