Virginia Hurricane Preparedness Tax Free Week is next week: May 25-31, 2009.

Hurricane season officially begins on June 1st, so if you haven’t purchased your “hurricane ready” items yet, next week is the time to do it!

Tax free items include bottled water, flashlights, batteries, NOAA weather radios, first aid kits, etc. 

For a complete list of eligible items, go to http://www.tax.virginia.gov/Documents/2009%20Hurricane%20Preparedness%20List%20of%20Exempt%20Items.pdf

Happy shopping!

Meteorologist Cheryl Nelson