LINWOOD, NC — Gina Myers Shaw was recently appointed as the new Postmaster of Linwood. A Lexington resident and native, Shaw replaces Hugh Hampton, who retired. Her deep postal roots include a great–grandfather, James Addison Myers, who carried mail on horseback from Lexington to Statesville just after the Civil War.

Shaw began her 23–year postal career in 1987 as a part–time clerk in High Point. Two years later, she moved to Salisbury Post Office and became an associate supervisor in China Grove before serving as Postmaster in Mount Ulla (2000) and Welcome (2004). Shaw has been Linwood’s Officer–in–Charge (acting Postmaster) since late 2006. She graduated from West Davidson High School and earned her B.A. from Catawba College in 1981.

“Linwood Post Office serves the communities of Linwood, Churchland, and part of Tyro,” says Shaw. “Our dedicated employees have served the area for many years. I hope to maintain the same great service that our customers rely upon.” Shaw is responsible for six employees and three routes.

Linwood Post Office, located at 4276 Old Linwood Road, delivers about 20,000 pieces of mail per week to over 1915 delivery points and 1100 post–office boxes. Business hours are 8 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The office's Saturday hours are from 9 a.m. until 11:30 am.

Shaw is married to Tom Shaw, and has one son, Wil. She is the daughter of Lorell S. Myers of Reeds and the late W. Jack Myers.

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