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April 24, 2026

Falkland Post Office Temporarily Closed Due to Fire

Operations Moved to Fountain Post Office

FOUNTAIN, NC – The Falkland Post Office is temporarily closed due to an overnight fire in the building where the Post Office is housed.

Operations will shift temporarily to the Fountain Post Office located at 6738 E. Wilson St. in Fountain. Falkland P.O. Box customers can pick up their mail at the Fountain location, which is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office is also open Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

The Postal Service is still assessing the damage, including impacts to the facility and mail inside. We will share further details when they become available.

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