In the post, she denounced the tactics of Black Lives Matter and asked people supporting the movement to unfriend her.
“Just to let you know they are terrorists,” she wrote in June 2020. “They hate me. They hate my uniform. They don’t care if I die.”
Several fellow Hopewell officers liked Ms. Erwin’s post or offered some support. One of them was Sgt. Mandy Gray, who had recently been promoted.
It prompted an internal department investigation. The police brass took no action, but the Township Committee voted unanimously on April 30 to fire Ms. Erwin. Ms. Gray was demoted and suspended for six months.
Police officers across the country have been fired, demoted or otherwise disciplined for social media posts that voice opposition to Black Lives Matter and violence during racial justice protests.
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OUTSTANDING WRESTLER â On Monday the Brooke County Board of Education recognized Braydon DeMaria, a Brooke High School wrestler who placed first in his division in the regional championship, following a 10-3 record in the regular season; and placed fifth in his division at the state wrestling tournament. With DeMaria are Jeffrey Crook, left, superintendent of Brooke County Schools; and Doug Sizemore, DeMariaâs coach. Warren Scott
WELLSBURG The Brooke County Board of Education has agreed to use an app and other Internet-based technology to advertise its schools and programs.
On Monday, the board approved a one-year contract with Mobility 360 calling for the Weirton business to establish an app through which school officials may communicate to parents and others, redesign the school district’s website, create an overall brand for the district and other measures to raise awareness of its schools’ offerings and accomplishments.
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OUTSTANDING WRESTLER On Monday the Brooke County Board of Education recognized Braydon DeMaria, a Brooke High School wrestler who placed first in his division in the regional championship, following a 10-3 record in the regular season; and placed fifth in his division at the state wrestling tournament. With DeMaria are Jeffrey Crook, left, superintendent of Brooke County Schools; and Doug Sizemore, DeMaria’s coach. Warren Scott
WELLSBURG The Brooke County Board of Education has agreed to use an app and other Internet-based technology to advertise its schools and programs.
On Monday, the board approved a one-year contract with Mobility 360 calling for the Weirton business to establish an app through which school officials may communicate to parents and others, redesign the school district’s website, create an overall brand for the district and other measures to raise awareness of its schools’ offerings and accomplishments.
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PROMOTING LEARNING â Scott Donohew, principal of Brooke Intermediate South, updated the Brooke County Board of Education on the schoolâs efforts to promote learning and good behavior. Warren Scott
WELLSBURG After approving the elimination of 15 professional and service positions on Monday, Brooke County school officials answered questions about the restructuring of the school district’s musicâ¯program.
Board member Stacy Hooper asked Deputy Superintendent Corey Murphy how the program will change, noting there have been rumors that courses will be cut.
Murphy said the school district will offer the same music courses it does this year but staffing for them has been altered.