Although the audit confirmed that the scoring was correct, the independent auditors determined that the names of the first and second runner-up were mixed up on the announcement card.
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On Saturday night, Courtney Smith, Miss Goldsboro, was announced as the second runner-up and Allison Farris, Miss Mount Holly, was announced as the first runner-up.
However, the results were corrected to place Farris as the second runner-up and Smith as the first runner-up.
The winner of Miss North Carolina 2017 has been confirmed, as originally presented, to Victoria Huggins, Miss Greater Sampson County. Auditors will be changed for the 2018 pageant.
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The Miss North Carolina Organization will award both Miss Mount Holly and Miss Goldsboro the first runner-up's scholarship award package of $10,000.
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This will bring the total scholarships awarded Saturday night to over $75,000 in cash scholarships.
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The telecast of Miss North Carolina 2017 garnered 155,000 views, making it the highest viewed telecast of Miss North Carolina in its history.