Italian company drops plans for Charleston plant
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — An Italian company has dropped plans to open a chemicals and abrasives plant in Charleston.
Accountant Patrick Smith says the company, New Finishing Line, no longer exists. Smith's accounting firm worked for the company.
New Finishing Line was a subsidiary of Varese, Italy-based Catalfer SRL. In 2006, Pasquale Catalfamo, Catalfer's president and chief executive officer, had announced plans for a plant that would employ up to 40 people.
The Charleston Gazette newspaper says Catalfamo did not respond to messages about the company's West Virginia operations.
Logan school board member charged with tax evasion
LOGAN, W.Va. (AP) — A member of the Logan County school board is facing a federal tax evasion charge.
A court document says Allison Lambert filed a false income tax return in 2009.
W.Va. lawmakers target uninsured drivers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Lawmakers want West Virginia to crack down on uninsured motorists by providing law enforcement with real time policy information during traffic stops and crash scenes.
» Full StoryRescuers suspend search for missing firefighter
BECKLEY, W.Va. (AP) — Searchers have temporarily suspended the search for a firefighter missing since a boat accident during flood rescue efforts near Beckley.
» Full StoryW.Va. session ends but retiree, school issues loom
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The West Virginia Legislature has just finished its 60-day regular session, but there are signs it has plenty more to do this year.
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W.Va. gov declares emergency over flood threat
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Flooding threatened by melting snow and forecasts of severe rain have prompted Gov. Joe Manchin to declare a state of emergency for 34 counties.
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