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Statement from Don Maston, President of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, on the Impact of Hurricane Helene on Rural Communities The devastation caused by Hurricane Helene has had a profound impact on the rural communities our carriers proudly serve. As President of the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, I want to express my deepest … Read more
Background A key facet of the U.S. Postal Service’s Delivering for America plan centers around a nearly $10 billion investment – including $3 billion in federal funds – for modernizing and electrifying parts of its aging delivery vehicle fleet. The Postal Service plans to acquire 106,480 new vehicles between fiscal years (FY) 2023-2028, which includes a mix … Read more
SOUTH CAROLINA – The following locations in the 3-Digit ZIP Code Areas – 290, 291, 293, 294, 296, 298, 299 will resume normal retail operations, effective Thursday, October 3. Operations were temporarily suspended due to Hurricane Helene. The U.S. Postal Service apologizes for any inconvenience this temporary suspension may have caused our customers. We appreciate the … Read more
Our Perspective The U.S. Postal Service released a 10-year strategic plan, titled Delivering for America (DFA), in March 2021 to address continuing annual financial losses, unmet service performance goals, and diminishing market relevancy as consumer behaviors have changed. Through its DFA plan, the Postal Service intends to realize service excellence and financial sustainability. While progress … Read more
ROANOKE CO, VA – One Roanoke County mail carrier’s life is forever changed following Hurricane Helene. Craig “Tony” Musil was on his route Friday when a tree fell on his mail truck. The tree pinned him inside the truck and resulted in a broken neck and severe spinal cord injury. He underwent emergency surgery in hopes … Read more
South Carolina 9-30-24 Retail operations at the following Post Office locations are suspended until further notice due to Hurricane Helene. Mail delivery will continue with limited impacts. ZIP Code areas 290 and 291 Ballentine, 1720 Dutch Fork Rd., Ste. A, 29002 Batesburg Leesville, 110 E. Church St., 29070 Bethune, 503 King St. E, 29009 Blackstock, … Read more
The Post Office is a public service that should treat every American fairly. Slowing delivery will hurt rural areas that rely on mail carriers to deliver goods, information, medications, and more. Families across the country count on USPS, and for people like us who are from rural areas, the Postal Service is a lifeline. I … Read more
On September 29, 2024, at approximately 12:00 pm, the Colchester Police Department responded to the area of 921 Shore Acres Drive for the report of a single vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers located a USPS mail vehicle off the southbound shoulder at an uncontrolled rest in the wood line. Responding officers found the operator, later … Read more
Tennessee 9-29-24 The facilities below have resumed operations: Afton, 432 Afton Rd., 37616. Bulls Gap, 410 Highway 11 E., 37711. Bybee, 1580 Highway 160, 37713. Chuckey, 8140 E Andrew Johnson Hwy., 37641. Cosby, 4402 Hooper Hwy., 37222. Del Rio, 3105 Highway 25 70 E., 37727. Greeneville, 220 W Summer St., 37743. Hartford, 3603 Hartford … Read more
Hurricane Helene, flooding, and severe weather events in the Southeastern U.S. (FL, GA, SC, NC, AL, TN, KY, and VA) may impact the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages. Please allow additional time for final delivery of your item. This information was released by the USPS on 09/28/24 Georgia 9-28-24 All retail and … Read more