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Morgantown Creates Civilian Police Review Board


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Morgantown City Council Members, from left to right: Ron Dulaney Jr.-Fifth Ward, Dave Harshbarger-Sixth Ward, Rachel L. Fetty-First Ward, Barry Lee Wendell-Seventh Ward, Jenny Selin-Fourth Ward, Bill Kawecki-Second Ward. Not pictured: Deb Bergen-Third Ward.
Morgantown City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to create a civilian police review board, the culmination of a year-long process sparked by the murder of George Floyd, a Black man, at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.
In the wake of Floyd’s murder and nationwide protests, Morgantown city officials and community members started to talk about how their city could benefit from a police board with civilian members. The city formed a special committee and it began meeting weekly to hash out the proposal’s details. ....

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WVU researchers find disparities for COVID-19 testing and positivity rates


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IMAGE: Brian Hendricks, a research assistant professor with the West Virginia University School of Public Health s Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
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In studying COVID-19 testing and positivity rates in West Virginia between March and September 2020, West Virginia University researchers found disparities among Black residents and residents experiencing food insecurity.
Specifically, the researchers found communities with a higher Black population had testing rates six times lower than the state average, which they argue could potentially obscure prevalence estimates. They also found that areas associated with food insecurity had higher levels of testing and a higher rate of positivity. ....

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Former prisoner sues McDowell County Commission for excessive force


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BLUEFIELD A former prisoner is suing McDowell County Commission and several officers alleging that he was subjected to cruel and unusual punishment while he was incarcerated at the Stevens Correctional Center.
Sgt. Aaron Cantrell, C.O. Jeremy Davis and C.O. Andrew Frazier were also named as defendants in the suit, as well as unknown and unnamed officers.
William Ballenger claims he was subjected to excessive force and was assaulted and battered on June 21, 2019, while in custody, according to a complaint filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia. ....

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