Family Fun Extravaganza: Bridgeport’s The Bridge Sports Complex kicks off a 10-day festival Thursday, Aug. 20 through Aug. 29, packed with Gambill Amusements rides, a Cartoon Headquarters inflatable zone, live stunt shows, food, and a car show Sunday. Arts & Culture: “Wardensville: Tales from Tiny Town” lands for a public screening at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Winchester Saturday at 11 a.m., with proceeds benefiting the Capon Valley Fire Department. WVU Dentistry: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito cut the ribbon on WVU School of Dentistry clinic modernization—Phase 1 includes new orthodontic, pediatric, and innovation spaces, with Phase 2 funding already lined up. WVU Welcome Week: WVU swapped the long-running FallFest for “Mountaineer Midway and Movie,” and students are split—some love the carnival vibe, others miss the old tradition. Local Sports Spotlight: Tri-Valley Conference golf returns after storms, with Alexander and Wellston sharing the top spot in a Mason match at Riverside Golf Club. Community Tech & Safety: License-plate camera backlash continues, with homeowners associations and residents pushing back hard over privacy and access concerns. Health Tech: WVU Medicine Uniontown Hospital expands robotic-assisted surgery with new da Vinci 5 systems. Media Business: HD Media, based in Charleston, West Virginia, is buying multiple AIM Media Midwest/Indiana papers, including the Northwest Signal and The Bryan Times, with ownership changes set for Sept. 1.