Virginia's sales-tax holiday allows residents to purchase qualifying items at a modest discount. (VanoVasaio/Shutterstock)Virginia’s three-day sales-tax holiday couldn’t come at a better time. Also qualifying are non-electric food storage (such as coolers), ice packs, food preparation tools (such as manual can openers), first aid supplies, tarps, weather radios and batteries — all items families should have on hand. Portable generators, power inverters and chainsaws are among the bigger-ticket items Virginians can purchase at a discount this weekend. AdvertisementThe Virginia Department of Emergency Management has a handy list of recommended emergency supplies on its website (vaemergency.gov); the American Red Cross has another good list (redcross.org).

Source: New York Times August 04, 2022 22:18 UTC