05/15/2020 Raleigh, NC – The MNCO Board of Directors voted unanimously last evening to postpone the Miss NC/MNCOTeen Competitions to June 2021. The decision was made out of an abundance of caution during the global COVID-19 pandemic. “Our Board collected feedback from our local organizations and titleholders regarding the competition and the impact of COVID-19,” […]
Originally released by the Miss America Organization on 05/08/2020. (Link) NEW YORK, NY (May 8, 2020) – The Miss America Organization announced Friday that the Miss America 2021 Competition, previously scheduled for December, is being delayed to next year due to the nation-wide impact of COVID-19. For the safety, health and welfare of the enormous community […]
04/14/2020 Raleigh, NC – Out of concern during the global COVID-19 pandemic, the MNCO Board of Directors have made the difficult decision to reschedule the Miss NC/MNCOTeen 2020 Competition to July 30-August 1, 2020. “The health and safety of our candidates and their families remain our top priority,” noted Beth Knox, Executive Director. “We also […]
01/30/2020 Raleigh, NC – The Miss North Carolina Organization announced today the addition of Mike Golden to the organization’s Board of Directors. Golden has been a volunteer with the Miss America Organization for forty years serving at both the state and local levels. Mike served as Head Judge on the state panel in 2018 that chose Nia Franklin as […]
8/19/19 Raleigh, NC – The Board of Directors of the Miss North Carolina Organization announced today that the MNCOTeen Competition will return to Raleigh in 2020 along with additional organization changes. The Outstanding Teen competition will be combined with the Miss North Carolina competition. The following dates were announced: Miss North Carolina/MNCOTeen Sweeps Competition March […]
06/22/19 Raleigh, NC – Alexandra Badgett, representing Jacksonville in the Miss North Carolina Competition, was crowned Miss North Carolina 2019 in Raleigh’s Memorial Auditorium. Badgett promoted her social impact initiative of “N.I.N.E – No Is Not Enough,” aiming to deepen the message of the anti-rape anthem “no means no.” She tapped to “Suit and Tie” in […]
06/21/19 Raleigh, NC – Preliminary competitions concluded at Raleigh’s Memorial Auditorium for the 2019 Miss North Carolina Competition. Preliminary On Stage Interview Award: Miss Greenville, Jerenae Raeford Preliminary Talent Award: Miss Jacksonville, Alexandra Badgett Additional Awards: Children’s Miracle Maker Award: Miss Greater Sampson County, Carli Batson Junior Children’s Miracle Maker Award: Reese Moore, Miss North Carolina’s Carolina […]
06/20/19 Raleigh, NC – Preliminary competitions continued tonight at Raleigh’s Memorial Auditorium for the 2019 Miss North Carolina Competition. Preliminary On Stage Interview Award: Miss Jacksonville, Alexandra Badgett Preliminary Talent Award: Miss Charlotte, Autumn Hubbard North Carolina Electric Membership Association Cooperative STEM Scholarships: Miss Orange County, Ashton Blackburn Miss Cabarrus County, Deja Grant Miss Capital City, Grace […]
06/19/19 Raleigh, NC – Preliminary competitions kicked off tonight at Raleigh’s Memorial Auditorium for the 2019 Miss North Carolina Competition. The Miss North Carolina Organization implemented a state level Quality of Life program modeled after the opportunity presented at Miss America each year. The five semi-finalists were: Alexandra Badgett, Miss Jacksonville Elizabeth O’Brien, Miss Moore County Tiffany Rush, […]
04/14/19 High Point, NC – Karlee Sanderford, previously Miss Garner’s Outstanding Teen, was crowned Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen 2019 this weekend. Sanderford is the daughter of David and Kelli Sanderford of Clayton. Her platform was “Show The Love- Caring for Orphans Around the World.” Sanderford performed a jazz dance to “Proud Mary.” She will […]
