RICHMOND, Va. — School supply costs are up more than 8% this year, hitting families during the back-to-school shopping season.
From pencils and protractors to lunchboxes, parents are paying more across the board.
As part of CBS 6 Gives, I headed to a Target store off the Midlothian to surprise shoppers with $50 gift cards to help ease the burden.
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