Foley. Dr. Joseph Foley was appointed to the Salem City Council on Sept. 21, filling the vacancy created by the death of Councilman John Saunders. The council considered 13 applicants during a special meeting before unanimously selecting Foley during the meeting’s closed session. Foley will serve until a special election in November 2027, when voters will choose someone to serve the remainder of Saunders’ term, which expires Dec. 31, 2028. Foley is a Salem resident and chiropractor who has operated his practice in the city since 1990. He attended East Carolina University and earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from...