ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) – 52 women from across the United States and Puerto Rico will compete for the title of Miss America 2026 from September 3-7, including Miss Virginia.
It was 3 months ago that Leesburg, Virginia native Madison Whitbeck was in Roanoke, competing for Miss Virginia.
“I won the Preliminary Talent/ HER Story Award, Preliminary Onstage Interview Award, Overall Interview Award, and then ultimately Miss Virginia 2025. And so, the feeling of all the suspense in the buildup that week, and just everything that I’ve worked so hard for coming into fruition, was just absolutely the best thing ever to have the crown placed on my head and feel all of the emotions,” said Whitbeck…