Today is the last day to take advantage of a Columbus Day weekend enery tax holiday. Through tonight Virginia’s 5% sales tax will not be imposed on EnergyStar and WaterSense qualified products. EnergyStar and WaterSense non-commercial qualified products costing $2,500 or less will be exempt from the sales tax. Items include Energy-saving dishwashers, clothes dryers, […]

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The Richmond Times Dispatch reports the number of people killed on Virginia roadways over the July 4th holiday weekend more than doubled compared with the same period last year, state police said Tuesday. Preliminary reports indicate that 13 people were killed in 11 traffic crashes statewide during the four-day statistical counting period ending midnight Monday. […]

While we’re home vacationing and celebrating during the holiday seasons, keeping our loved ones safe from harm is important.  Knowing how to protect our children and pets from accidents and hurting themselves can make the holidays a peaceful one. Charlotte Evans of BlackDoctor.org provides us with 4 tips on how to protect our families during […]