Set aside some time this week to stock up on batteries, bottled water and other supplies; Virginia's annual hurricane preparedness sales tax holiday starts Monday.
The sales tax holiday spares residents state and local levies for items that also include flashlights, first-aid kits, and bigger-ticket items such as generators priced at $1,000 or less. The tax holiday runs through May 31.
The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1 and ends Nov. 30. In the eastern Pacific, it begins May 15 and ends Nov. 30.
Click here for a list of qualifying items.
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