The Miss North Carolina and Miss Teen pageants are making their return to the triad! The four-day event, between June 25-28, is held at the High Point Theatre.

Taylor Loyd, the current Miss North Carolina, will compete at the Miss America pageant this week.

Miss North Carolina pageant emphasizes talent, public speaking. As Taylor Loyd competes at Miss America in Orlando, a look back at how beauty pageant has changed.

Taylor Loyd, the current Miss North Carolina, will compete at the Miss America pageant this week.

It started in 1992 when Cinamon Loyd was crowned Miss Statesville and 30 years later, her daughter Taylor Loyd won the same crown. Now, she's Miss North Carolina.

North Carolina trimmed a 20-point halftime deficit to two with just over a minute remaining but Mississippi regained its composure to advance.

Miss North Carolina Pageant returns to High Point Theatre Seventy-five young women are vying for the two titles. The winners will move on to the Miss America pageant in September.