It is holiday season again in Virginia. Sales tax holiday, to be specific. Since Wednesday, Virginians have been able to avoid paying sales taxes on selected items in an attempt to prod them to get ready for hurricane season. But act now, because the holiday festivities end May 31^st.

Or, if you happen to be one of those sticks in the mud who think sales tax holidays are wasteful gimmicks, you can enjoy the real holiday and head to the beach…where a killer storm may one day reach out from the waves and make you regret you didn’t stock-up on duct tape and batteries.