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Ousted Miss North Carolina USA sues, saying social media was weaponized against her
Brittany Boltinhouse claims she was stripped of her 2026 Miss North Carolina USA crown because of her conservative political views.
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Ousted Miss North Carolina USA hires lawyer to investigate decision that cost her crown
According to a video posted by attorney Patrick Mincey, his law firm will represent Brittany Boltinhouse and is investigating pageant organizers over their decision to strip Boltinhouse of the 2026 Miss North Carolina USA crown.
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Former Miss North Carolina USA says faith, conservative views may have played role in losing crown
Boltinhouse, who grew up in Duplin County and was crowned Miss Wilmington earlier this year, spoke publicly about losing her Miss North Carolina USA title after the Miss USA organization said she did not adhere to its standards.
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Miss North Carolina USA Title Stripped Just Before Competition
North Carolina's Brittany Bolton House has had her title as Miss North Carolina USA revoked just three weeks before the 75th Miss USA pageant.
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Miss North Carolina USA dethroned after controversy over 'recently surfaced information'
Pageant organizers did not say what, exactly, Brittany Boltinhouse did to have her title removed. The chairman of Miss USA said the organization "does not tolerate racism, homophobia, transphobia nor language that strips any person of their dignity."
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Millbrook High student talks Miss NC Junior Teen recognition
Millbrook High School student Jalyssa Walker talks about her experience in being crowned National American Miss North Carolina Junior Teen.
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NCCU student crowned Miss North Carolina
North Carolina Central University sophomore Carrie Everett was crowned the 2024 Miss North Carolina on Saturday night at High Point Theatre.
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Raleigh teen crowned Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2024👑
Kaylee Stavlas is the Miss North Carolina Teen USA 2024 winner!
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Miss North Carolina's Teen 2023 crowned Miss America's Teen
Miss North Carolina's Teen 2023, Hanley House, took home the crown Saturday at the Miss America's Teen competition in Orlando, Florida.
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'Full-circle moment': Raleigh native crowned Miss America's Teen
Miss North Carolina's Teen 2023, Hanley House, took home the crown Saturday at the Miss America's Teen competition in Orlando, Florida.
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Miss North Carolina 2023 crowned Saturday night
The new Miss North Carolina was crowned Saturday night in High Point.
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WRAL's Mikaya Thurmond starting scholarship to help women become journalists
WRAL anchor Mikaya Thurmond has started a scholarship in her name to help pave the way for other young women.
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Former Miss USA remembered as being full of life
Cheslie Kryst's family said, "her great light was one that inspired others around the world with her beauty and strength." Kryst was 30 years old.
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Asheville woman in wheelchair eyes Miss North Carolina title
A Miss North Carolina contestant hopes to take home the crown at the Miss North Carolina USA pageant this weekend, being the first Miss North Carolina in a wheelchair.
