Virginia’s sales tax holiday weekend stretches the budget Bonnie Cranmer Contributing writer For the weekend of Aug. 2-4, Virginia shoppers can score deals on school supplies, emergency supplies and even energy saving appliances during the sales tax holiday weekend. Craig County Public Schools has published the student supplies lists on their website so gearing up for the school year gets started right. Craig County schools begin on Aug. 1-7 with teacher workdays. The first day of school for students is Thursday, Aug. 8. A detailed list of supplies students need to bring to school is provided for each grade, preschool...