Miss America Returns to Her Roots | Virginia Beach News

Miss America Cassie Donegan is back in her hometown this weekend to celebrate the grand opening of Studio 17 at Centerstage Academy—the very place where she first discovered her love for performing. After a 14-year pageant hiatus, she rose through the ranks to win Miss New York and then the national title, championing arts education as her platform. Now, she’s returning to inspire the next generation, hosting a Q&A and meet-and-greet at the free, public event from 10 a.m. to noon—proof that her roots helped build her crown, and she’s determined to help others find theirs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/68cc4f0c3170213b