Steven Lee Smith is the Republican candidate for House of Delegates District 8. He grew up in Doddridge County and was raised on his grandparents’ farm in Blandville. Today, he lives with his wife, Ava, on a farm in Oxford. They have three children and three grandchildren. Smith graduated from West Virginia University (WVU) in 1983 with a degree in accounting. In 1987, he graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan with an MBA. His career experience includes banking, financial services, labor benefits, healthcare, coaching and as a small business owner. On July 1, 1990, Smith was appointed as Ameribank bank president and CEO, selling the bank in 1993. He then went to work as a financial advisor for Edward Jones and later went on to become the CEO of the WV Laborers’ benefit plans, including the Pension Plan, the Defined Contribution Plan and the Health Insurance Company. Smith has served on healthcare and financial boards, including the West Virginia Investment Management Board. He currently serves as chairman of the Doddridge County Health Department and serves on the Board of Integrated Health. He is running unopposed in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 8.
Demolition Slated For Thurmond Area Of New River Gorge Despite Protests
Construction and building removal work is scheduled to begin in late November in the Prince, Thurmond and Brookside areas of New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, despite resistance.
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