NEW KENT, VA — The U.S. Postal Service is proposing the relocation of the New Kent Post Office, at 1201 New Kent Highway, to a larger facility, in a yet-to-be-determined location as close as reasonably possible to the current site.

This relocation project would provide full continuity of service and would consist of procuring a suitable alternate location, preparing the new location for use as a Post Office then transitioning services to the new facility. The Postal Service would continue retail services in the current Post Office until the new Post Office is up and running.

If the move is approved, there would be no impact on letter carrier delivery to New Kent residents and businesses. There would be no change to Post Office Box numbers or ZIP Codes.

In undertaking this project, USPS will complete a process set forth in Title 39 Code of Federal Regulations 241.4, which provides for notification to elected officials and the local community and solicits public input from them.

Public input on this relocation is welcome. A public meeting will be held to explain the proposal and hear comments at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at the New Kent County Board of Supervisors Work Session Meeting located at 12007 Courthouse Circle, New Kent, VA 23124.  Written comments are also being accepted for 30 days following the public meeting.Please submit written comments to:

Richard Hancock
Real Estate Specialist
U.S. Postal Service
PO Box 27497
Greensboro, NC 27498-1103
richard.a.hancock2@usps.gov

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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