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Virginia’s Tax‑Free Weekend Is Back — 3 Days To Shop Without Sales Tax Virginia’s Tax‑Free Weekend Is Back — 3 Days To Shop Without Sales Tax
Virginia’s Tax‑Free Weekend Is Back — 3 Days To Shop Without Sales Tax Are you ready, Virginia shoppers? The Commonwealth’s annual Tax‑Free Weekend is back, running Friday, Aug. 1 through Sunday, Aug. 3. For three days only, all state and local sales tax disappears on qualifying items—Virginia’s base state sales tax is 5.3% in most areas, so the savings add up quickly. That means clothing and footwear under $100 per item, school supplies under $20, energy‑efficient appliances, and select emergency‑preparedness gear are all fair game. It’s the perfect moment to refresh your closet and your cart. Shop fashions for back‑to‑school and beyond at Shein, TJ Maxx,&nbs…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
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Fugitive Wanted In Fairfax Caught After $1K Lingerie Heist: Stafford Sheriff Fugitive Wanted In Fairfax Caught After $1K Lingerie Heist: Stafford Sheriff
Fugitive Wanted In Fairfax Caught After $1K Lingerie Heist: Stafford Sheriff A New York man who stole a suitcase stuffed with lingerie from a Virginia T.J. Maxx was caught after leading deputies on a bizarre pursuit through North Stafford, authorities said. A wanted man is behind bars after a high-speed pursuit in Stafford County ended with his arrest—and the recovery of more than $1,000 in stolen underwear, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to the T.J. Maxx on Stafford Market Place around 8:40 p.m. Friday, April 11 in North Stafford, for a reported theft.  Witnesses said store security had chased the suspect out of the st…

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by Zak Failla
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Toxic Chemical Found In Children's Jewelry Kits Triggers Massive Recall Toxic Chemical Found In Children's Jewelry Kits Triggers Massive Recall
Toxic Chemical Found In Children's Jewelry Kits Triggers Massive Recall A New Jersey toy company is recalling hundreds of thousands of children's jewelry design kits because the crafts have a toxic resin. LaRose Industries recalled about 224,100 Cra-Z-Art Gemex and Gel2Gem kits, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said in a news release on Thursday, Mar. 27. The agency said the jewelry kits contain a chemical banned in children's products, violating the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. The resin, hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA), can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation or sensitization if not fully cured. "Once cured, the resin no longer presen…

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by Chris Spiker
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Cops Release Repeat Flasher Accused Of Trying To Touch Shoppers In Fairfax County Cops Release Repeat Flasher Accused Of Trying To Touch Shoppers In Fairfax County
Cops Release Repeat Flasher Accused Of Trying To Touch Shoppers In Fairfax County A 22-year old man arrested for exposing himself and trying to inappropriately touch shoppers in at a Fairfax County store was linked to a similar incident back in May. Officers called to the 1500 block of Cornerside Boulevard in Tysons on Sept. 3 arrested Jamal Miller, of McLean, who they identified as the suspect. Miller was then linked to a May 25 exposure case at the TJ Maxx store on the 8300 block of Leesburg Pike, police said.  Miller was arrested and charged with one count of Sexual Battery for the May 25 incident. He was taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detention Center w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fisher-Price Recalling 366K Baby Dumbbell Toys Due To Infant Choking Hazard Fisher-Price Recalling 366K Baby Dumbbell Toys Due To Infant Choking Hazard
Fisher-Price Recalling 366K Baby Dumbbell Toys Due To Infant Choking Hazard Fisher-Price is recalling hundreds of thousands of baby dumbbell toys that could pose a potential choking threat to infants the US Consumer Product Safety (CPSC) announced. The retailer is recalling 366,200 toys that were sold nationwide and online along with the Baby Biceps Gift Set that includes dumbbells with caps that can pop off, creating the hazard. CPSC The bar of the dumbbell toy is gray with orange and red plastic weights on each side, officials said. The model number GJD49 is located on the back of the kettlebell toy in the gift set. CPSC None of the other toys inside the Bab…

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by Zak Failla
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Man Exposed Himself, Made Inappropriate Gestures To Shoppers At Virginia Store, Police Say Man Exposed Himself, Made Inappropriate Gestures To Shoppers At Virginia Store, Police Say
Man Exposed Himself, Made Inappropriate Gestures To Shoppers At Virginia Store, Police Say Some shoppers at TJ Maxx in the Potomac Mills shopping center in Woodbridge were treated to an eyeful when a man allegedly exposed himself and made crude gestures, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called to the store shortly before 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 6 to investigate reports of indecent exposure involving 28-year-old Douglas Edward Boomer, who put on a show for customers. According to investigators, Boomer was spotted by security exposing himself and making the inappropriate gestures. He was found in the store and detained without further incide…

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by Zak Failla
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WANTED: Man Follows, Exposes Himself To Shopper In Tysons TJ Maxx, Police Say WANTED: Man Follows, Exposes Himself To Shopper In Tysons TJ Maxx, Police Say
Wanted: Man Follows, Exposes Himself To Shopper In Tysons TJ Maxx, Police Say Police in Fairfax County are seeking the man who exposed himself to a victim at a store in Tysons. The man, pictured above, followed the shopper at a TJ Maxx store on the 8300 block of Leesburg Pike and exposed himself around 2 p.m. on May 25, county police said. The suspect then fled the store before police arrival. Officers were able to view security footage which showed the suspect following the victim and exposing himself. The suspect was described as a black man, 5’9” -5’11”, and in his 20’s.  Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to call…

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by Cecilia Levine