ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Sunday, June 30, 1996                  TAG: 9607010075
SECTION: VIRGINIA                 PAGE: A-1  EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: ERIC BRADY STAFF
NOTE: Below 

PASSING OF THE CROWN

LENGTH: Short :   18 lines
ILLUSTRATION: PHOTO:  Amber Medlin, Miss Virginia 1995, (left) presents the 
          crown to Miss Virginia  1996 Michelle Kang at the Roanoke Civic 
          Center on Saturday. Kang, who turns 22  today, entered the pageant 
          as Miss Apple Blossom Festival.  Story on B1. color.