
Antony Fabiano, 10, takes a selfie with Miss West Virginia Chelsea Malone and other Miss West Virginia contestants Tuesday at Stalnaker Hall.
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — More than 40 Miss West Virginia and Miss West Virginia’s Outstanding Teen contestants from across the state are on WVU’s campus this week for rehearsals, interviews and other pre-pageant festivities.
Contestants met with a patient from WVU Medicine Children’s Tuesday at Stalnaker Hall, followed by rehearsals for preliminary competition. Contestants will take the stage Thursday, June 23, to celebrate 72 years of pageantry as they vie for the two coveted titles.
This year’s pageant theme is “Our Time Now,” aimed at showcasing the contestants’ efforts to raise awareness and affect change for social issues that are important to them…