Miss America Spotlight: Miss West Virginia Elizabeth Romanek and Miss West Virginia’s Teen Zoe Little are headed to Miss America after their Martinsburg wins, with Romanek bringing her dance talent and community service focus. Mountaineers Football: WVU is expected to name Oklahoma transfer Michael Hawkins Jr. as starting QB, setting up a Coastal Carolina opener quarterback decision. Cancer Care Innovation: WVU Medicine performed West Virginia’s first single-port robotic-assisted lobectomy for lung cancer, aiming for less pain and faster recovery. Appalachian Arts & Literacy: Read Aloud West Virginia is launching a September “in memory of Dolly” campaign to boost Imagination Library enrollment, as thousands of eligible WV kids still aren’t signed up. Dolly Parton Legacy in Media: WVPB’s Inside Appalachia reflects on Parton’s impact, plus adaptive climbing and Appalachian plants. Entertainment Switch-Up: “Veronica Mars” star Jason Dohring says he’s stepped away from acting to focus on organic farming, including a West Virginia farm. Local Sports Buzz: Fort Cherry rolled past Chartiers-Houston 49-7 as Collin Sieg took over the spotlight. Health Watch: CDC reports COVID-19 activity is increasing in many states, with West Virginia listed at moderate levels. Food Safety: A lettuce-linked cyclosporiasis outbreak has expanded into three more states, according to CDC updates. Winter Outlook: Old Farmer’s Almanac forecasts a mostly mild winter for much of the U.S., with some colder pockets in storm-hit regions.