Sophia Kellstrom founded the non-profit Pennies for Heaven at a young age to combat child hunger. Kellstrom will represent North Carolina at the Miss America 2026 competition in Orlando, Florida. She ...

Miss North Carolina Carrie Everett was one of three winners in the preliminary talent competition during the 2025 Miss ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Sophia Kellstrom, named Miss North Carolina 2025, visited the WECT studio to talk about her efforts in Wilmington. She says the scholarship pageant is about much more than ...

North Carolina's Sophia Kellstrom heads to Florida Sept. 2-7 to represent the Tar Heel State at the Miss America 2026 competition in Orlando. Kellstrom won the Miss North Carolina pageant in June, ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Carrie Everett, Miss North Carolina 2024, is battling cancer. Everett, a Seattle native and student at North Carolina Central University, was crowned the 86th Miss North ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Carrie Everett, Miss North Carolina 2024, is battling cancer. Everett, a Seattle native and student at North Carolina Central University, was crowned the 86th Miss North ...

Sophia Kellstrom’s song choice during the talent portion of the Miss North Carolina Pageant two months ago couldn’t have been more appropriate. Competing as Miss Davidson County, the 25-year-old Kings ...

Carrie Everett, Miss North Carolina 2024, is battling a rare gastric cancer at just 21. After a year of service, her community is rallying to support her fight. Everett remains hopeful, embracing her ...

Sophia Kellstrom, formerly Miss Gastonia, was recently crowned Miss North Carolina. Now, she is preparing to represent the Tar Heel State on stage while competing for the title of Miss America.