Post Office

Vt. US delegation opposing post office closingsForbesAt least some of those post offices would be replaced by what are being called Village Post Offices in which postal services would be offered in local stores, libraries or government offices. The Vermont delegation is questioning the legality of the …Closing post offices …

The Lowry Post Office is one of the longest continuous running post offices in the state of Virginia. It is more than 160 years old. It is located in an old country store between Goode and Bedford. More: continued here

The L Magazine Three post offices in St. Mary's may closeSo Md NewsThe US Postal Service has targeted thousands of post offices across the country for possible closure to save money. In St. Mary's County, the post offices in Abell, Drayden and Helen are under the microscope. …Editorial: A changing …

Ocean Acres, Harvey Cedars Post Offices Studied for Possible ClosurePatch.comThe United States Post Office announced this week that it plans to pare down its network of brick-and-mortar offices around the country, and has initiated studies of 3700 of its post offices nationwide – including two in southern …and more » More: …

USA Today Post office shutdowns could make the Appalachian trail tougher for hikersSki ChannelRALEIGH, NC (AP)–Short federal funds are threatening post offices along the Appalachian trail, which could make it harder for hikers to resupply at reasonable intervals. The US Postal Service is considering closing up to 1 in 10 …

Jan Dewitt makes daily runs to the Buenaventura Lakes post office at the Robert Guevara Community Center to send off packages of postage stamps purchased through her eBay business. She said she enjoys both the friendly staff and the close proximity of the post office to her home. More: continued …

Earlier this week, officials with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) named more than 3,000 branches that could be closing. Among them is the branch in this small Hendricks County town. More: continued here

Staples is in danger of losing its post office to USPS location cuts. (Photos by David Short) Staples Mayor Eddie Daffern is leading an effort to keep the local post office open. More: continued here

Kansas City Star Marlin post office is under review, may closeColumbia Basin HeraldMARLIN – The Marlin post office is one of roughly 3700 offices nationwide the US Postal Service is considering closing. The post office is the only one in Grant County on the list of 39 offices in Washington …

Postal Service talks study list detailsPittsburg Morning SunVisits to local post offices are down by 200 million. That equates to a revenue loss of $2 billion. People are buying where it is more convenient.” And that includes some of the modern “village post office” ideas already being implemented, …Our view: …