MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — It’s a bittersweet weekend for two titleholders as their reign comes to an end. On Saturday, a new Miss West Virginia and Miss West Virginia Outstanding Teen will be crowned in Martinsburg. Jaelyn Wratchford is the reigning Miss West Virginia. On Friday, she reflected:
Jaelyn is a student at Shepherd University pursuing degrees in Business Administration and Psychology. She dedicated her year of service to Youth Empowerment. “Every child should have a robust and meaningful support system as they grow,” according to her biography. Her message: an investment in young people is investment in West Virginia.
Miss West Virginia’s Outstanding Teen Olivia Travis is a Martinsburg High Student entering her senior year. She said one of the highlights of their year of service was when she and Jaelyn traveled to schools all across the state:
Olivia’s social impact platform was developed through years of volunteerism:
Olivia says the two did their first media appearance on Panhandle Live last year and on Friday, they did their farewell appearance:
The Miss West Virginia Pageant will be held at Airborne Church’s event center at 172 Creative Way in Martinsburg
Saturday, June 25th at 7:30 p.m.
For more information, go to https://www.misswestvirginia.org