The sales tax holiday starts at 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 5 and wraps up on Aug. 7 at 11:59 p.m. During this period, Virginians can buy a number of items in stores, online, by mail order, and by telephone without paying sales tax. See list below.

The Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA) is seeking public comment on the area's long-range transportation plan, known as TransAction. Goals are to enhance mobility, increase accessibility and improve resiliency by planning for an equitable, sustainable and safe multimodal transportation network. Proposed are 429 projects totaling $75+ billion.

The company will locate up to four new production facilities at 17000-17500 Washington Highway in Doswell to meet increased customer demand within the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets.

"During the first half of 2022, PenFed posted the strongest membership growth in our credit union’s 87-year history. We attracted a total of 287,000 net new members over the first six months. Many of them joined thanks to current members who share their stories about PenFed’s great rates and world-class service, according to James Schenck, president and CEO.

Juvenile Detention Center detainees are learning about many vocational career options, how to navigate trade schools, how to start and run a business, and the best practices for applying for positions via a new PWC Public Libraries program with the help of a grant from Dollar General.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin today, July 26, announced that AeroFarms, a Certified B Corporation and world leader in indoor vertical farming, will create 66 additional new jobs and increase production of freshly-grown leafy greens as part of a major operational expansion of its new vertical farm in Pittsylvania County.

A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 22,233,323 visitors to 21 national parks in Virginia spent over $1.2 billion in Virginia in 2021. That spending resulted in 18,000 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of nearly $2 billion.

Project Freda, a mental health nonprofit, is holding an informational/fundraiser party this afternoon, Friday, July 22, from 4:30 to 6 PM at 9255 Center Street, Suite 200, Manassas 20110. Light refreshments will be served. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.