RICHMOND (AP) -- More Virginians are expected to travel this Labor Day weekend.
AAA Mid-Atlantic says that the number of people taking a trip at least 50 miles away from home is anticipated to increase nearly 9 percent this year. That's close to 929,500 Virginians traveling this holiday weekend.
The auto club says the increase appears to be a result of improvements in the economy over the past year.
But AAA says Hurricane Earl could cause some travelers to stay home, depending on the expected path of the storm.
The majority of Virginians are expected to travel by car this year. And AAA anticipates the price tag for this year's travel to increase about $50 to an average of $697.
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