Top Story FRANKLIN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL Miss Virginia's Teen winner, from Rocky Mount, proud to represent community JASON DUNOVANT The Roanoke Times Jul 1, 2026 11 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Southwest Virginia has two of its own representing the commonwealth as the newest Miss Virginia and Miss Virginia's Teen. kAm|255:6 |2C492?E @7 {632?@? :? #FDD6== r@F?EJ H2D 4C@H?65 |:DD ':C8:?:2 E9:D A2DE H66<6?5[ 2?5 r265J? #:55=6 @7 #@4<J |@F?E[ H2D 4C@H?65 |:DD ':C8:?:2VD %66? a_ae] q@E9 62C?65 E96 E:E=6D $2EFC52J 2E #@2?@<6VD q6C8=F?5 r6?E6C 7@C E96 !6C7@C>:?8 pCED] k^Am Franklin County High School senior Cadeyn Riddle is crowned Miss Virginia's Teen 2026. 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