What's News Today: August 5, 2016

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(WSLS 10) - Comedian Jerry Seinfeld comes to Roanoke. He will perform tonight at the Berglund Performing Arts Theatre starting at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $50. Traffic backups are possible this evening around the Berglund Center.

Virginia's Sales Tax Holiday is underway. You will not pay tax on school supplies less than $20 or clothing less than $100. Hurricane supplies and generators are also tax free this weekend as are WaterSense and Energy Star appliances. Tax free weekend runs through Sunday.

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The Red Cross continues to need blood donations as blood is being delivered to hospitals faster than donors are coming in. The Red Cross in Lynchburg will hold a blood drive today from noon to 6 p.m. at the Lynchburg Blood Donation Center. If you donate, you will receive a $5 Amazon.com gift card.

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office Virginia Rules Camp wraps up today. Sheriff Overton will talk to the campers today and hand out t-shirts. The camp is a law-themed day-camp, teaching students about Virginia law while building positive relationships.

Lynchburg celebrates the opening of its new Youth Group Home today. A ribbon-cutting will be held at 10 a.m. at the facility on Florida Avenue.


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