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Miss Virginia USA 2024 is Himanvi Panidepu

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Himanvi Panidepu was crowned Miss Virginia USA 2024 during the state final competition on Sunday, June 23 at Hilton Arlington National Landing in Arlington, Virginia. The 24-year-old Indian-American cybersecurity consultant and STEM advocate from Centreville will represent Virginia at the Miss USA 2024 pageant in Hollywood, California this August. She succeeds Ashley Williams, last year's winner and Miss USA 2024 Top 20 semifinalist. The new Miss Virginia USA is no stranger to pageantry, having previously won Miss Virginia Teen USA and went on to participate in Miss Teen USA 2018 in Shreveport, Louisiana. "Virginia, I am so honored to serve and represent you this year. I am still in shock from last night and letting this moment sink in," Himanvi shared online. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Himanvi Panidepu (@himanvi.p) FINAL RESULTS Miss Virginia USA 2024 - Himanvi Panidepu 1st runner-up - Nagdeena Jerome 2nd runner-up - Maggie Laughlin...

Miss Virginia USA 2023 is Ashley Williams

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Florida native Ashley Williams was crowned Miss Virginia USA 2023 on Sunday, April 30 at the Merchant Hall of the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas. The 24-year-old former NFL cheerleader for Miami Dolphins holds a degree in psychology from the University of Florida. She will now represent Virginia at Miss USA 2023 in Reno, Nevada. "BLESSED is an understatement. What an honor it is to be the new Miss Virginia USA 2023! Thank you [Nicewonderful Productions] for welcoming this pageant rookie with open arms. I’m so excited for the year ahead," she wrote on social media after winning her title. Rounding out the Top 6 finalists were first runner-up Mary McGeorge, second runner-up Justus Kelley, third runner-up Elizabeth McReynolds, fourth runner-up Gracyn Blackmore, and fifth runner-up Sarah Miranda. Another Ashley, Miss Virginia Teen USA 2023 Ashley Wang, who will proceed to Miss Teen USA 2023, was also proclaimed during Sunday's glittering event. Emma McReynolds, Hul...