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West Virginia University Medicine Grant Memorial Hospital administration and staff members, local elected officials, local community leaders, business owners and members of the Grant County Chamber of Commerce gathered to celebrate the official opening of the RapidCare Clinic and Children’s Clinic.

West Virginia University Medicine Grant Memorial Hospital recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of the RapidCare Clinic and the WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Outpatient Clinic. These two new services are designed to expand access to care and better meet the healthcare needs of the region.

The Grant County Clerk’s office issued an update last week for anyone interested in running for an elected position in the county. According to the update, the candidate filing period for the May 12 primary election began on Monday at 8:30 a.m. and will be open through Saturday, January 31.

Per West Virginia State Code, the Clerk’s office will be open on Saturday, January 31, from 8:30 a.m. until noon for official candidate filing times.

Those interested in running for office may file for the following offices in the Clerk’s Office: County Commission, for a filing fee of $439.09; Board of Education (expired position) for a fee of $25.00; Conservation District Supervisor for a fee of $10.00 and County Executive Committee for a fee of $10. Voters will notice one major change during this upcoming election concerning political party registration.

In the past, voters registered at Independent could choose to vote either the Democratic or Republican ticket. This is no longer the case. Due to a change by the WV Republican Party, only voters registered as Republicans may vote a Republican ballot in the primary elections.

Other offices that will be on the ballot, and should be fi led with the West Virginia Secretary of State’s Offi ce include:

• United States Senate • United States House of Representatives

• Justice of the Supreme Court of Appeals (Unexpired Term)

• Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals

• WV State Senate

• WV House of Delegates

Anyone wishing to vote in the May election must be a registered voter. Those interested can register to vote, update their current voter registration or change their political party affiliation by visiting the County Clerk or online at GoVoteWV.com. Those who fi le for candidacy will be posted to the Grant County Clerk’s Facebook page. Any questions may be directed to the County Clerk’s Office at 304-257-4550.