Carey Watkins - Town Council

Many of you know I've been advocating for lower speed limits in residential areas long before joining Town Council — and many of you have shared those same concerns.

In April, I requested that Council consider lowering speed limits in a small number of specific areas where our children are most at risk. This is not about downtown — this is about the streets where kids are walking every day: around our school, around the pool, and through the Gray Hill subdivision, where families with children, pets, and no sidewalks deserve safer streets.

Wether you are for or against this proposed change, I'd love for your voice to be heard.This Monday (May 11th) there will be a public hearing at Town Hall during the Council meeting. You're welcome to come speak in person. If you can't make it or prefer not to speak publicly, you can submit a written statement to Town Hall and the Mayor will read it — or send one through any of your Council members.

DM me with any questions or concerns. A copy of the ordinance is available at Town Hall.

Everyone is welcome to attend. Come join us!

Attention seniors! There will be a presentation on Monday, April 20, 2026, by the Wise County Department of Social Services about the services they offer seniors to help them live independently. The event will be held at the UVA Wise Oxbow Center in Saint Paul on April 20 at 10am in the Clinch River classroom.

You still have time! Yummy smashburger!

Hey St. Paul! 👋

Tomorrow we will be smashing burgers in your neck of the woods for the very first time!! 😎🔥💪🏼

St. Paul Elementary from 11a-1:30pm

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I'd like to say a huge "thank you" to our citizens who spoke up about this issue, The Town of St Paul employees who built the , Town Manager, Chad Monday for driving the initiative, Tate Industries for the signage and the St. Joe students for their help with installation.

Together we made a big step in the right direction to protecting the wildlife at Oxbow Lake.

From Coalfields Progress:

What's for lunch????

Soup, Grilled Cheese and a Brownie!!!! Perfect for a cold day.

Come on down to the Lyric. Only $10.

TODAY 11 to 2

Chicken noodle, Taco or Potato soup.

YUM!

There is a Town Council meeting February 9th at 6pm at Town Hall. It is open to the public.

If there is something on your mind that you'd like addressed or considered, send me a DM.

Thanks!

Tomorrow’s the day, friends.

A lot of folks have said they plan to vote — now we just need to show up and make sure our voices are heard. This election decides important seats here in Virginia including: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, School Board, and Town Council. Every vote truly matters, especially in small towns like ours.

Thank you for your support — and to everyone who’s already voted!

Polls are open 6 AM to 7 PM at St. Paul Elementary School and Castlewood Elementary School.

I am grateful for all those who encouraged and supported my efforts to run for St Paul Town Council as a write-in candidate . Although the official numbers have not been posted. It is appears that I did not have the votes needed to keep the seat.

I am disappointed but not deterred. For me, this was all about doing what is best for the town with NEW and innovative ways to move us forward. It was about safeguarding our assets, questioning the spending of our tax dollars and planning for our future vs reacting to our circumstances. Too often it is the same handful of people setting the direction of our town with little to no input from our citizens. Perhaps I will be able to contribute more from the other side of the lectern. I give you my word to continue to push for more transparency and better communication from our town.

Thank you for all of your help and support. I met so many amazing people while campaigning. With two weeks left before Thanksgiving, let me just say how grateful I am for the town of St Paul and our amazing community. We are certainly blessed!

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Remember you get THREE choices for Town Council. If you choose to vote for me, color in the oval and write in my name. It's that easy.