MORGANTOWN — So far, so good.
Morgantown City Clerk Christine Wade said Tuesday that she’s encouraged by early voting numbers heading into next week’s municipal election.
“We have four more days of early voting,” Wade said. “So far we have done fabulous. Our turnout is much higher than the 2019 and 2021 elections. Each day we’re surpassing those numbers.”
Through six days of voting, a total of 377 ballots have been cast. That’s well ahead of the pace set in both 2021 (247) and 2019 (266) despite there being only one early voting site situated in a somewhat out-of-the-way location.
Early voting runs through Saturday at the Historic Train Depot at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park, 185 Garrett St.
Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.
Polls will be open on Election Day, April 25, from 6:30 a.m.- 7:30 p.m.
As with early voting, ongoing renovations to city hall forced the relocation of the city’s election evening activities, which will be held in the first-floor training room of the Morgantown Public Safety Building, located at 300 Spruce Street.
The public is welcome to attend.
Lastly, Wade said her office is still in need of poll workers to serve as alternates on Election Day. Contact the clerk’s office at 304-284-7439 or check out the “City Clerk” page at morgantownwv.gov for more information.
Also on Tuesday, Mayor Jenny Selin said that since last week’s announcement that South Korean insulin manufacturer UNDBIO is making an initial investment of $100 million in a Morgantown facility, the company’s officials toured their new home and met with city leadership.
“They’re very excited and on a mission to produce insulin at a good cost,” Selin said, explaining the company is trying to determine whether it can potentially provide insulin to West Virginians at discounted prices.
She said the company’s leadership expressed appreciation beyond this business arrangement.
“They noted the Korean War Veteran memorial and how many West Virginians died in that conflict and participated in that conflict,” Selin said. “They were impressed that someone so far away would come and help their country. So now they’re looking to help us.”
Ground is expected to be broken this fall on the facility, located in the WVU Research Park.
The company is seeking Food and Drug Administration approval for its proprietary process aimed at reducing the cost of insulin.
