NORTH CAROLINA — We’ve been delivering the holidays for 240 years — but this year, you can count on us to deliver like never before.

Postal customers in Asheville, NC, will have some help getting their last minute holiday cards and packages on their merry way, as Grace Station offers special retail hours on Sunday during the holiday season.

“Extending retail hours is just one of the many ways the Postal Service is meeting the needs of our customers,” says Asheville Postmaster Craig Kinlaw. “This is our season. We’ve prepared all year long for the parcel volume increase and we’re making it easier for customers by expanding service hours.”

Full retail services will be available at Asheville’s Grace Station on Sunday, Dec. 6, 13 and 20 from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

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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