Also, the U.S. Postal Service may consolidate the Lynchburg and Roanoke sorting centers. The Williamson Road branch post office in Roanoke will close March 20 and the U.S. Postal Service may consolidate a mail sorting center in Lynchburg with one in Roanoke, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. More: continued here

Charge gets dismissed in food stamp theft caseNorthern Virginia DailyWINCHESTER — A judge has dismissed a theft charge against a man accused of using a woman's food stamp card without … More: continued here

Care2.com (blog) Stamp Out the Post OfficeLew Rockwell"The news is crushing in many remote communities where the post office is often the heart of the town and the closest link to the rest of the country," the …Postal Service considers more post office closuresABC12.comSome post offices will be closedOmaha World-HeraldTyler …

The Rocky Mount Post Office will dedicate the Postal Service’s newest 44-cent commemorative Negro Leagues Baseball stamps at 6 p.m. Friday at Stith-Talbert Park. More: continued here

Sportsnet.ca Stamps staple Thelwell retiresToronto SunHe signed with the Stamps as a free agent in 2007 and helped the team win the Grey Cup in 2008 — his second ring after winning the title with the Lions in …Calgary Stampeder's Thelwell Announces RetirementBoxscore NewsStamps' Thelwell packs in CFL careerVancouver SunStamps' …

MassLive.com Food stamps sold to Massachusetts retailers without selling foodMassLive.comBy The Republican Editorials It's the lowest form of stealing: Bay State retailers taking advantage of low-income people by trafficking in food stamps. …Idaho seeks to crack down on food stamp fraudKHQ Right Nowall 2 news articles » More: continued here

Spellman Museum hosts Family Day this weekendWayland Town CrierBy Anonymous The Spellman Museum of Stamps& Postal History on the Regis College campus in Weston is hosting a Family Day on Saturday, Jan. …and more » More: continued here

The U.S. Postal Service plans to close thousands of office branches this year. As our Lara Greenberg tells us, there is reason to believe Elmira’s Westside branch could be among them. More: continued here

My post office burn throbs.A few months ago, a box full of very important, handcrafted bachelorette party nick-knacks arrived late for a friend’s party in New York. More: continued here

CUSTOMERS voted Newhaven Post Office one of the best in the region because of its excellent services. The High Street branch was shortlisted in the prestigious People’s Post Office Awards 2009. More: continued here