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West Virginians still have time to take advantage of the state's second Energy Star sales tax holiday while fixing up their homes or maybe preparing to leave a big, energy saving product under the Christmas tree or to help with that Thanksgiving turkey. Participants have until Monday, November 30th. to purchase certain qualified products without being subjected to sales and use taxes on items if they're valued at $5,000 or less, have earned the Energy Star label and are intended for noncommercial home or personal use. The holiday legislation was introduced by Governor Joe Manchin in 2008, and the idea was supported by the West Virginia Legislature. Funding came when Attorney General Darrell McGraw's Office successfully litigated against two credit card companies on behalf of West Virginia consumers.