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Yadkinville Letter Carrier Margaret Hutchens, a local resident, will be honored Wednesday as she joins the ranks of the prestigious Million Mile Club, the highest honor given to professional drivers in the workplace. To gain entry in the club, one must have driven in the workplace for at least 30 years or one million miles without incurring a preventable motor vehicle accident. The honor is given by the National Safety Council. Hutchens will be honored by Yadkinville Postmaster Kimberly Foster, Post Office Operations Manager Steve Hobbs, Post Office Operations Manager Dean Roberts and special guest Representative Virginia Foxx from the 5th congressional district. |
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Wednesday, October 15, 2014 @ 10:00 am |
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Yadkinville Post Office, 315 W. Main Street, Yadkinville, NC |
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Less than two percent of all carriers in Greensboro District are recognized for this achievement every year. Hutchens is a 30 year letter carrier who delivers mail in the Country Club Rd area, the Boonville end of NC HWY 601, and the Hamptonville side of Old US 421 HWY W. According to the NSC, the status is to professional driving as reaching the peak of Mt. Everest is to the sport of climbing. The Postal Service receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to fund its operations. |
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