Caressa Cameron, Miss Arlington, was crowned Miss Virginia 2009, Saturday night at the Roanoke Performing Arts Theatre. In addition to the title, she won a $16,500 scholarship and also earned an additional $1,000 scholarship as Friday night’s preliminary talent winner with her performance of “Listen” from the film “Dreamgirls.”
Cameron was a three time runner up and finished second to Miss Virginia 2008, Tara Wheeler, last year. In other categories, Taylor Burrell was named Miss Virginia’s Outstanding Preteen and Courtney Garrett was named Outstanding Teen.
