Elizabeth Horton
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Elizabeth Leigh "Lizzie" Horton was Miss North Carolina
2006 and is now a traffic reporter for WBTV
in Charlotte, North Carolina
. She is a 2002 graduate of Westchester Academy
in High Point
, North Carolina
and a 2006 graduate of Johns Hopkins University
, where she was also a member of the Phi Mu
Fraternity.
In 2009, Elizabeth went back to school to pursue her love of journalism. She graduated in December from the Carolina School of Broadcasting. While there, she got the opportunity to intern at WBTV, the CBS affiliate in Charlotte, where she is now employed.
. The 23-year-old daughter of the late Dr. Charles W. Horton and Mrs. Barbara Horton, Elizabeth currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina
.
Miss North Carolina
The Miss North Carolina competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of North Carolina in the Miss America pageant. The competition has been held in Raleigh every year since 1978. Prior to that, it was held in various locales including Charlotte, Greensboro, Burlington,...
2006 and is now a traffic reporter for WBTV
WBTV
WBTV, channel 3 , is the CBS affiliate in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is one of two flagship stations of Raycom Media. WBTV's studios are located off Morehead Street just west of Uptown Charlotte, and its transmitter is located in north-central Gaston County, North Carolina...
in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
. She is a 2002 graduate of Westchester Academy
Westchester Country Day School
Westchester Country Day School, formerly called Westchester Academy, is an independent, nonsecretarian school that is situated just outside of High Point, North Carolina, USA....
in High Point
High Point, North Carolina
High Point is a city located in the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. As of 2010 the city had a total population of 104,371, according to the US Census Bureau. High Point is currently the eighth-largest municipality in North Carolina....
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
and a 2006 graduate of Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
, where she was also a member of the Phi Mu
Phi Mu
Phi Mu is the second oldest female fraternal organization established in the United States. It was founded at Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. The organization was founded as the Philomathean Society on January 4, 1852, and was announced publicly on March 4 of the same year...
Fraternity.
Education
Horton obtained a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University in 2006 and is a 2002 graduate of Westchester Country Day School in High Point, North Carolina. A voice student for much of her life, Elizabeth has received numerous accolades for vocal performance and musical theatre on local, state and national levels. In addition to studying voice, Elizabeth has extensive violin training and has studied several genres of dance with the High Point Ballet Company.In 2009, Elizabeth went back to school to pursue her love of journalism. She graduated in December from the Carolina School of Broadcasting. While there, she got the opportunity to intern at WBTV, the CBS affiliate in Charlotte, where she is now employed.
Career
In January, 2010 Horton was hired as a full-time traffic reporter for WBTV News This Morning, alongside John Carter, Christine Nelson, and Al Conklin. Horton is also a reporter for the "On the Road" series, which airs once a week.Pageantry
Elizabeth, while representing the coastal area of North Carolina, was crowned Miss North Carolina 2006. As Miss North Carolina, Elizabeth devoted much of her time to working with the Autism Association of America promoting her platform issue of Autism Awareness. After working as a therapist for an autistic child through Autism Outreach, Inc. Elizabeth chose her platform in an effort to broaden public knowledge of autism and to secure funds for research. Not only did Elizabeth serve as a goodwill ambassador as Miss North Carolina 2006, she also represented the Tarheel State at the 2007 Miss America Scholarship PageantMiss America
The Miss America pageant is a long-standing competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
. The 23-year-old daughter of the late Dr. Charles W. Horton and Mrs. Barbara Horton, Elizabeth currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...
.
External links
- Elizabeth Horton on FacebookFacebookFacebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
- FOX 35's Liz Horton