Myla Hadley, a former HBCU student at Tennessee State University, has officially been crowned Miss North Carolina USA 2026 after the pageant organization announced that the previous titleholder stepped down following a review of past social media posts.
The move places another person who launched at an HBCU on a national stage as Hadley prepares to represent North Carolina at the Miss USA competition.
Tennessee State part of the spotlight
Hadley, who studied for her Bachelor of Science in Human Biology at Tennessee State University from 2021-2023, was the first runner-up in the Miss North Carolina USA pageant before being elevated to the title.
She shared her gratitude shortly after the announcement…