Internal Revenue Service Aug. 6 issued another warning to taxpayers to remain on high alert and protect themselves against new deceitful tactics scammers use to trick people.

Virginia has combined its three "sales tax holidays" into one weekend. This Friday through Sunday, Aug. 7-9, along with school supplies, clothing and footwear, shoppers can now buy emergency preparedness items and certain energy-efficient products that were previously tax-exempt only during their own respective tax holidays.

Congresswoman Barbara Comstock (R-VA), who represents Manassas, Manassas Park and parts of Prince William County, issued the following statement on the The Hire More Heroes Act being signed into law:

Legislation enacted during the 2015 General Assembly (Senate Bill 1319) combined the three existing sales tax holidays into one, three-day holiday in August. The legislation took effect on July 1, 2015.

Virginians can take pride in the balanced, cautious, and responsible way in which we build our budgets.

Dominion Virginia Power reminds customers to be on the lookout for scammers who threaten to disconnect electrical service immediately if payment is not made. Dominion does not take payment over the phone and never asks for immediate payment of cash, PayPal, ‘MoneyPak/Green Dot’ or any prepaid debit card as a prerequisite to keeping lights on.

Rep. Rob Wittman, who represents part of Prince William County, and Rep. Ron Kind, from Wisconsin, introduced the Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act, which funds habitat protection, education, researching, and monitoring to provide long-term protection of neotropical migratory birds.

Beginning July 1, 2015, admission to the Manassas Museum is free. The Manassas Historic Resources Board, which oversees the Museum’s operations, originated the idea in an effort to allow residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy history for free. City Council approved the measure as well.