Virginia’s sales tax holiday begins on Friday and runs through Sunday, offering deals on qualifying school supplies, clothing and footwear sales tax. Certain emergency preparedness items also qualify. The sales tax holiday starts Aug. 7 at 12:01 a.m. and ends Aug. 9 at 11:59 p.m., and could save consumers 5.3% to 7% on total costs. […]

Hoosiers are in for a rude awakening in a few short weeks when all of Indiana’s gas taxes return to full price. Gov. Mike Braun has suspended both the sales tax on gas and the state gas excise tax for months. But he can’t do more unless lawmakers are willing to return for a special […]

When the first hard freeze settles over Lycoming County and the Susquehanna starts steaming in the early morning cold, the rhythm of life in North Central PA shifts for the season. Local news fills up with school delay announcements, township road crews swap mowers for plows, and the community calendar pivots from summer festivals to tree-lighting ceremonies and holiday craft fairs. Winter here is no joke — it can run five months if the lake-effect bands cooperate, stretching from the last Little League World Series cleanup on Williamsport's South Side all the way to the first hint of spring. So residents get creative, mixing community outings with cozy nights in. That second category, the at-home entertainment side, covers everything from Penn State basketball broadcasts to board game nights to mobile games people tap through while the snow piles up outside.