State Fair Countdown: The 101st annual State Fair of West Virginia kicks off Thursday in Lewisburg, running Aug. 13–22 at the Lewisburg Fairgrounds, with rides, agriculture competitions, and big-name grandstand entertainment. Severe Weather Watch: Storms are expected to bring damaging winds and heavy rain across parts of the Midwest into the central Appalachians, with flooding risk stretching toward the Baltimore metro later Monday. Food Safety Alert: Taylor Farms recalled jalapeño products tied to a multistate salmonella outbreak, with items sold at major retailers including Kroger, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Target, and Whole Foods across 26 states (including West Virginia). Local Tech & Privacy: West Virginia lawmakers grilled Flock Safety over automated license plate reader cameras, as supporters tout “precision policing” and opponents raise Fourth Amendment privacy concerns. Sports in WV Spotlight: The New York Giants wrapped up a West Virginia training camp stretch and return to New Jersey for practices, while Little League Baseball regionals set the path to the Little League World Series. Music & Community Health: An HIV and hepatitis C screening outreach model at an Appalachian music festival highlighted a “connected-to-care but not screened” gap.