Centerpiece Top Story Saltville Town Council appoints Carneal to fill open seat SPorter Oct 5, 2026 Oct 5, 2026 0 Wednesday evening, Hank Carneal addressed the Saltville Town Council, sharing what he believed he could offer the council and community. SPorter Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SPorter The Saltville Town Council was divided over who they should appoint to fill the seat left open by Councilman R.B. Henderson’s August death.kAm%96 4@F?4:= 925 2D<65 :?E6C6DE65 :?5:G:5F2=D E@ DF3>:E =6EE6CD @7 :?E6C6DE] %H@ >6? 5:5 D@i q@33J sJ6 2?5 w2?< r2C?62=]k^AmkAmsJ6[ 2 =@?8E:>6 $2=EG:==6 C6D:56?E[ 92D D6CG65 E96 4@>>F?:EJ :? >F=E:A=6 42A24:E:6D[ :?4=F5:?8 E9C@F89 E96 7:C6 56A2CE>6?E[ C6D4F6 DBF25[ 2?5 {:@?’D r=F3]k^AmkAmp ?6H4@>6C E@ $2=EG:==6[ r2C?62= E9C6H 9:D 92E :?E@ D6CG:46 BF:4<=J 2?5 92D G@=F?E66C65 H:E9 E96 E@H? :? >F=E:A=6 42A24:E:6D]k^Am kAmp >@E:@? 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