A BIG SAVINGS WEEKEND COMING UP IN VIRGINIA AS WELL AS TENNESSEE. MORE THAN EVER, THE COST OF SENDING CHILDREN BACK TO SCHOOL IS HANGING OVER THE HEADS OF MANY FAMILIES THIS YEAR. FOR THE FOURTH YEAR, VIRGINIA RETAILERS ARE READY TO HELP FAMILIES SAVE A LITTLE MORE WITH THEIR BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY BEGINNING ON FRIDAY. THROUGH SUNDAY, MANY SCHOOL SUPPLIES COSTING 20 DOLLARS OR LESS EACH AND CLOTHING ITEMS AND FOOTWEAR COSTING 100 DOLLARS OR LESS EACH WILL BE EXEMPT FROM VIRGINIA’S FIVE PERCENT SALES TAX. IT’S ESTIMATED THAT VIRGINIA TAXPAYERS WILL SAVE 4-MILLION DOLLARS IN SALES TAX THIS YEAR. MEANWHILE, A SIMILAR HOLIDAY WILL TAKE PLACE FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY IN TENNESSEE. CONSUMERS WILL NOT PAY STATE OR LOCAL SALES TAX ON SELECT CLOTHING, FOR EXAMPLE, WITH A PRICE OF 100 DOLLARS OR LESS PER ITEM.