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Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

May 6th, 2013

From May 25-31, save money during Virginia’s Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.  Tax-exempt items include useful commonplace products such as cellphone chargers, all types and sizes of bottled water, batteries and duct tape. Also tax-exempt are traditional emergency preparedness supplies  more »

2013 Virginia Volunteerism Conference

May 6th, 2013

The 2013 Virginia Conference on Volunteerism and Community Service will be held Thursday, June 13, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Wyndham Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel in Virginia Beach. The cost for the conference is $85 per person and  more »

VASART Board Member Works to Insure Pets are Safe in Case of Disaster

May 6th, 2013

Samuel Tate spent his career caring for animals, and now in retirement he works constantly to figure out ways to save them as well. Tate is a prominent face statewide in the area of disaster preparedness for animals. Studies show  more »

Be Tech Ready for Emergencies

April 4th, 2013

According to The American Red Cross, the Internet – including online news sites and social media platforms – is the third most popular way for Americans to gather emergency information and let their loved ones know they are safe. Make  more »

New Equine Permit

March 26th, 2013

New Equine Permit Allows Horse Owners to Move Animals Throughout Southeast US for Six Months According to Dr. Richard Wilkes, State Veterinarian with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS), Virginia horse owners have a new opportunity to  more »