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Miss North Carolina USA loses crown after organizer condemns 'racism, homophobia, transphobia'
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· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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A recent decision has been made regarding the Miss North Carolina USA title. The individual holding this title has been stripped of her crown. This action was taken by organizers of the pageant due to conduct that violated the organization's standards.
The decision came weeks before the Miss USA pageant is set to take place. Organizers cited an extended pattern of conduct as the reason for their decision. Further details about this situation are available from FOX 11 Los Angeles , the source of this information.
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Category: local Published: August 6, 2026 Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) Reading time: 1 min
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