WILMINGTON, NC — Due to evacuations of Brunswick, Carteret and New Hanover Counties because of Hurricane Dorian, the following are effective Thursday, September 5, 2019:

• PME and LIVES suspended guarantee and embargo LIVES
• Suspending DDU drops
• Retail and BME operations will be closed until further notice

Postal Service employees in impacted areas are working to secure the mail, postal facilities and equipment in advance of the arrival of Hurricane Dorian.

The following Post Offices will close until further notice:

Post Office	Address	ZIP Code
Carolina Beach  NC	1323 Bridge Barrier Road	28428
Kure Beach NC	237 Fort Fisher Blvd. N	28449
Wrightsville Beach NC	206 Causeway Drive	28480
Atlantic Beach NC	1516 W. Fort Macon Road	28512
Davis NC	272 Horseshoe Road	28524
Gloucester NC	310 Pigott Road	28528
Harkers Island NC	823 Island Road	28531
Marshallberg NC	1160 Marshallberg Road	28553
Sealevel NC	751 Hwy 70	28577
Smyrna NC	467 Hwy 70	28579

 

The following Contract Postal Units will close until further notice:

Contract Postal Unit	Address	ZIP Codes
UNC Wilmington CPU	601 College Street	28407
Wigglesworth Ace Hardware CPU	3516 S. College Road	28412
Topsail Beach CPU	714 S. Anderson Blvd	28445
Village of Bald Head Island CPU	104 Lighthouse Wynd	28461
Oak Island CPU	5703 E. Oak Island Drive	28465

 

To view a list of the affected Post Offices and for the latest information on USPS service updates, go to https://about.usps.com/news/service-alerts/. Additional information regarding postal operations within specific ZIP Codes will be issued by the Postal Service as necessary. Customers can call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) to obtain information, including alternate Post Office retail locations, or check www.usps.com.

Postal Service employees are being advised to check for changes to their scheduled work reporting status by contacting the USPS National Emergency Notification Hotline at 1-888-363-7462 to determine if any special instructions have been issued.

Customers are encouraged to sign up for Informed Delivery at USPS.com. The free notification feature provides images of letter-sized mail destined for home delivery via a daily email or through an online dashboard. To sign up or find more information, go to www.InformedDelivery.com.

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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