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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Diesel costs force Smyth schools to review bus use The cost of diesel is forcing the Smyth County School Board to examine its routes and look at ways to curb fuel use.
Answering the call: Disabled Smyth veteran and family get new home after Helene's destruction Wednesday morning, Steven and Janet Stanley accepted the key to their new house in Marion. That key opens far more than a door. It unlocks lif…
Smyth officials honor American Legion leader for speaking up When the Stanley family decided they needed to find a way to once again access running water after Hurricane Helene irrevocably altered their …
Loved ones of people lost to addiction urged to take part in Remembering Our Neighbors Lives have been lost throughout Smyth County to substance use disorder. A new initiative wants to help the community see the faces and names o…
Crunch Time: Local farms help Smyth schools celebrate Farm to School program Last Friday, students and staff were treated to hamburgers made with local beef as two farms helped Smyth County celebrate Farm to School Week.
