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September 6, 2019

Postal Service Resumes Service in Some Areas Following Hurricane Dorian

WILMINGTON, NC – Postal Service employees in impacted areas have been working to secure the mail, postal facilities and equipment and restore services following Hurricane Dorian.

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.

 

Due to weather related conditions from Hurricane Dorian, the following are effective Saturday, September 7, 2019:

  • All Delivery, Retail and BME will resume in the 284 and 285 delivery area.
  • All collection boxes in the 284 and 285 delivery area will be back in service.
  • All PME and LIVES embargo will resume in the 284 and 285 area.
  • All DDU drops will resume in the 284 and 285 area.

 

The following Contract Postal Unit reopened Friday, September 6, 2019:  

                    

OFFICE

ADDRESS

ZIP CODE
Calabash Ace Hardware CPU  9030 Beach Drive SW28467

 

The following Contract Postal Units will reopen on Saturday, September 7, 2019:

                                   

OFFICE

ADDRESS

ZIP CODE
Wigglesworth Ace Hardware CPU 3516 S. College Road28412
Leland Ace Hardware CPU117 Village Rd NE Suite B 28451

 

The following Contract Postal Units are closed until further notice:

                                                                                                                                               

OFFICE

ADDRESS

ZIP CODE
UNC Wilmington CPU 601 College St. 28407
Topsail Beach CPU 714 S. Anderson Blvd.28445
Village of Bald Head Island CPU104 Lighthouse Wynd28461
Oak Island CPU 5703 E. Oak Island Drive28465

 

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.

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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