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Greensboro man wrote $58000 in bad checks for stampsWNCNDocuments filed in federal court in Norfolk, Virginia, say Moore opened a checking account and deposited about $5,000 before visiting several post offices in Virginia and North Carolina to stockpile stamps. He also spent about $5,000 at office supply …and more » More: continued here

One in five now using food stampsDaily Mail – CharlestonAP The number of West Virginians receiving food stamps jumped more than 29000 after the US Department of Agriculture relaxed eligibility … More: continued here

Senate panel rubber stamps Abbott nomineeSan Antonio Express-NewsAUSTIN – Two months after a massive no-bid contract erupted in scandal, eventually forcing four Texas health officials to resign, state senators finally got a chance Thursday to grill the first nominee that Gov. Greg Abbott has picked to help clean up …and more » More: continued here

HOW A DUSTY STAMP ALBUM CAN PROVIDE A FASCINATING INSIGHT INTO …Express.co.ukAs the collection enters the 20th century the number of stamps in it will probably increase. There will be some bearing the balding head of Edward VII. Maybe a Penny Red from the reign of his son, George V – the stamp that was…

GlobeNewswire (press release) Postal Service Previews 4th of 16 Stamps Celebrating National Park Service's CentennialGlobeNewswire (press release)The stamp image is a 1935–1936 pastel-on-paper depiction by Helmuth Naumer, Sr. (1907–1990) of the visitor center in Frijoles Canyon. Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of rugged, beautiful canyon and mesa country as well as …Price of postage…

Pastor Jean Swett on Wednesday received a call from a Tunkhannock couple who were running out of food stamps. More: continued here