STATESVILLE, NC — The Contract Postal Unit at 205 W. Front Street, Statesville, will now remain open at its current location into the year 2010, doing business as Downtown Post Office & More under new, temporary ownership. All Box Holder customers will retain their same Post Office Box Number and Zip Code at this location.

The Contract Postal Unit (CPU) offers virtually all postal services, and is now open Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm, Saturdays 8 am – 1 pm, and will be closed Sundays.

“The contract postal unit will help to increase convenience and access to postal services for customers unable to travel to the Statesville Post Office,” said Larry Icenhour, Statesville Postmaster, who oversees the CPUs in Statesville. “A full line of postal products and services are available at the new CPU including postage stamps, Express Mail® service, Priority Mail® service, special services, packaging products, and much more. We are very excited for the residents of Statesville to remain open.”

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