Packing List for out-of-state internship in WV

I'm happy to say I got an internship this summer in West Virginia! I am super excited, but I have some questions about packing, especially since this is a landlocked state with some pretty hot weather.

I will be driving for 8 hours to reach the state, so I don't have much of a specific weight requirement, but what are some necessities I should be packing besides clothes? Should I get my car checked out before I leave, just in case haha!

And in case anyone else is going to/living in WV, what's some advice you'd recommend in regards to driving(ie roads to avoid) or even just some weather management; I've got curly hair and I know that heat is going to make my scalp dry!!