CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Miss North Carolina is now Miss USA.
Morgan Romano is from Concord, North Carolina, and was just crowned over the weekend.
According to Pageant Circle, last year's Miss USA had to pass on her title to her first runner-up because she won Miss Universe earlier this month. The new Miss Universe is a model and fashion designer R'Bonney Gabriel.
Gabriel beat out 83 other women during the competition. The 28-year-old made history back in October when she became the first Filipina to win Miss USA. She was also the first Filipina to win Miss Texas.
Romano is a chemical engineer, and said she's grateful for the opportunity.
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