VA Sales Tax Holiday begins today

The Virginia Sales Tax Holiday is Friday, August 5 through Sunday, August, 7.

During the sales tax holiday, you can buy qualifying school supplies, clothing, footwear, hurricane and emergency preparedness items, and Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products without paying sales tax.

Here’s what’s eligible:

Qualified school supplies ($20 or less per item)
Qualified clothing & footwear ($100 or less per item)
Hurricane and emergency preparedness items

Full list of qualifying products: https://bit.ly/3Jn7zvS

Time is running out - take the Community Health Survey today

Do you and your family have what you need to be healthy? If you live or work in New Kent County, please take ten minutes or less to take our survey online at https://bit.ly/NKCHASurvey today! We want to hear from you!

This anonymous survey will help the New Kent County Steering Committee better understand the health-related topics most important to you and your family. We will use your input to help identify local concerns to prioritize for upcoming health improvement planning.

The Steering Committee is a group of representatives from several local and regional organizations including New Kent Fire-Rescue, New Kent Parks and Recreation, Thrive VA, Department of Social Services, New Kent County Public Schools, faith-based organizations, and more.

Don't forget to share this link with your friends and family who live and work in New Kent!

Routine lead & copper sampling requested this month

During the weeks of August 8 & August 15, New Kent Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Water Operators Ken Seiberling & Dee McCray will be requesting customer assistance in collecting routine water quality samples for lead & copper in the neighborhoods of the Colonies, Quinton Park, Woods Edge & Whitehouse Farms.

This sampling is routine. Lead & copper sampling is required by the Safe Drinking Water Act every three (3) years, at a minimum. There is no reason to suspect elevated lead or copper levels in the drinking water at this time. You will be advised of the sample results, and their interpretation, once they are received by DPU.

If your location is selected, please follow the directions provided, complete the information requested, and return it along with the full sample bottle to your front porch for pickup.

Some helpful tips below:

DO:

• Use water as you normally would.

• Allow a minimum 6 hours of inactivity at the sampling location before sampling (first draw in the morning is preferred).

• Sample from a cold-water bathroom or kitchen tap.

• Bypass any water softeners or filters.

• Fill the sample bottle completely.

• Note the date, time and location of collection on the back of this sheet.

• Tightly cap the bottle and return it to the location from where it was received along with this sheet.

• Call Mike Lang, DPU Director, at 804 966 9678 with any questions or concerns regarding the sampling procedures or drinking water quality.

DO NOT:

• Flush the tap before or after the minimum 6 hours of inactivity.

• Remove or clean the aerator prior to sampling (EPA recommends periodic cleaning of aerators to maintain water quality, however not specifically prior to sampling).

• Make any assumptions about your drinking water quality. Call Mike Lang, DPU Director, at 804 966 9678 with any questions or concerns about your water quality.

New Kent County Fair is this Saturday, August 6

Don't forget to visit the New Kent County Fair this Saturday, August 6, 10am to 6pm, at New Kent Middle School! The middle school address is 7501 Egypt Road, New Kent. The event is rain or shine.

More info: www.newkentcountyfair.com