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Virginia State Listing
November 19, 2009
MEDIA ADVISORY: Postal Service Heroes Featured on November 24, OPRAH Television Show
November 17, 2009
U.S. Postal Service Maintains High Levels of Performance and Customer Satisfaction and Trust
November 6, 2009
Ship International Mail Online and Get it There On Time
November 5, 2009
Postal Service Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Boxes Offer Shipping Solutions for Air Travelers this Holiday
October 30, 2009
Greetings and Salutations from the Merrifield Post Office
October 2, 2009
Send Money Home Securely with “Dinero Seguro”
October 2, 2009
Envíe dinero a casa de forma segura con “Dinero Seguro”
September 2, 2009
Update to Post Offices Adjust Hours for Labor Day Holiday
September 1, 2009
Post Offices Adjust Hours for Labor Day Holiday
August 7, 2009
Virginia Beach Post Office Dedicates “Early TV Memories” Stamps
August 5, 2009
U.S. Postal Service Maintains High Levels of Performance and Customer Satisfaction
July 29, 2009
National Postal Customer Council Day
July 23, 2009
Winchester Post Office Mail Processing Operations Shifting To
Dulles Processing and Distribution Center
July 22, 2009
Auto and Bike Show-Free Admission
July 10, 2009
Last Chance for Discounted Postal Service Retail Products
June 22, 2009
Northern Virginia Post Offices Adjust Hours/Operations for July 4 Holiday
June 11, 2009
Congresswoman Jo Ann Davis to be Honored at Gloucester Post Office on June 30
June 8, 2009
New Contract Postal Unit Offers Convenient Access For Mailers
June 8, 2009
Falls Church Post Office Moving
June 4, 2009
Media Advisory: Purcellville Post Office to Host Customer Appreciation Day/Passport Fair June 13, 2009
May 27, 2009
Media Advisory: Muster at Merrifield Post Office in Support of Troops and Memory of Bob Hope
May 21, 2009
Black Heritage Stamp Series Continues
May 13, 2009
Media Advisory: Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative Effective June 1, 2009
May 4, 2009
Postal Service Mailing Services Prices to Change on May 11
April 29, 2009
Letter Carriers’ Annual Food Drive Set for May 9 Nationwide
April 27, 2009
2009 Love and Wedding Stamps Announced
April 7, 2009
Local Post Offices Maintaining Normal Hours on April 15, 2008 Federal Tax Filing Deadline
April 6, 2009
Northern Virginia Post Offices Announce Change For 2008 Federal Tax Filing Day
March 18, 2009
Woodbridge Main — Passport Day in the USA
March 18, 2009
McLean West Branch — Passport Day in the USA
March 18, 2009
Marshall — Passport Day in the USA
March 18, 2009
Lorton — Passport Day in the USA
March 18, 2009
Purcellville — Passport Day in the USA
March 18, 2009
Springfield West Branch — Passport Day in the USA
March 18, 2009
Springfield Main — Passport Day in the USA
March 18, 2009
Merrifield — Passport Day in the USA
March 18, 2009
Burke Branch — Passport Day in the USA
March 18, 2009
Culpeper — Passport Day in the USA
March 18, 2009
Culpeper — Save Time and Money with Online Shipping
March 18, 2009
Woodbridge — Save Time and Money with Online Shipping
March 16, 2009
Foreign Travel Requirements Changing June 1, 2009
March 3, 2009
Virginia Beach Post Office Offering Contract Postal Unit Seminars
February 27, 2009
Postal Service Observes National Consumer Protection Week
February 24, 2009
Roanoke, VA — USPS Launches National Consumer Protection Week
February 24, 2009
Lynchburg, VA — USPS Launches National Consumer Protection Week
February 24, 2009
Media Advisory: Postal Service and Virginia NAACP Area II Hosting Local Dedication of Civil Rights Pioneers Stamps Sheet
January 13, 2009
Edgar Allan Poe to be Immortalized on Stamp
January 12, 2009
Winners Announced in Inaugural Cape Charles Christmas Parade and Scavenger Hunt
December 23, 2008
Express Mail Service Deadline
December 17, 2008
Media Advisory: Several Area Post Offices Closing Early on Christmas Eve
December 15, 2008
Extended Holiday Hours
December 12, 2008
Busiest Mailing Day of the Holiday Season Approaches
December 10, 2008
Post Office Hosts Christmas Stamp Show
December 9, 2008
Extended Holiday Hours
December 9, 2008
Military, International and Domestic Holiday Mailing Deadlines Near
December 8, 2008
Northern Virginia District 5 Star Customer Service Gold Award Celebration
December 3, 2008
Mailing Options During the Holiday Rush
December 3, 2008
“Santa Express” ready to deliver
November 14, 2008
U.S. Postal Service Maintains High Performance Scores
November 5, 2008
Media Advisory: Dazzling Nutcracker Stamps Transform the Holidays
October 23, 2008
U.S. Postal Service Presents Festive Holiday Nutcrackers Event
October 22, 2008
US Postal Service, Richmond Ballet to Present Festive Nutcracker Event
October 15, 2008
Cape Charles Post Office Hosts Community Health Fair
September 26, 2008
McLean West Branch site of Passport Fair on September 27
September 25, 2008
Rixeyville Post Office to host Customer Appreciation Day
September 19, 2008
Sterling - Log on to usps.com and ‘Skip the Trip’
September 16, 2008
Burke - Log on to usps.com and ‘Skip the Trip’
September 16, 2008
Media Advisory: National Postal Customer Council Day Set for Sept. 17
September 3, 2008
Stamp Collecting Event for Children
August 25, 2008
Foreign Travel Requirements Changing in June 2009
August 22, 2008
Glen Allen Post Office will host a Passport Fair this Saturday
August 21, 2008
Media Advisory: New Postal Service Mail Processing Center Moves Forward
August 20, 2008
Millwood Post Office to host Customer Appreciation Day
August 1, 2008
Media Advisory: Log on to usps.com and ‘Skip the Trip’
July 24, 2008
Merrifield - U.S. Postal Service Delivers Record-Breaking Performance
July 24, 2008
US Postal Service to Hold Passport Application Fair This Saturday
July 24, 2008
Richmond - U.S. Postal Service Delivers Record-Breaking Performance
July 18, 2008
Low Moor - Summer Series of Passport Fairs Continues
July 18, 2008
Hampton Roads - Summer Series of Passport Fairs Continues
July 10, 2008
Chincoteague Post Office Commemorates 83rd Annual Pony Penning
June 26, 2008
Postal Service Priority Mail Large Flat Rate Boxes Offer Shipping Solutions for Air Travelers
June 26, 2008
Postal Employees Deliver the Gift of Life
June 20, 2008
“Legal Eagle” Envelopes
June 17, 2008
Local Post Offices Holding Passport Acceptance Fairs
June 17, 2008
Save Fuel and Shipping Costs
June 9, 2008
Grand Opening Set For Bristol Volunteer Station
May 30, 2008
NAPEX Show Comes to McLean
May 28, 2008
Montpelier Station Post Office Closing For Renovations
May 23, 2008
Hampton Roads - Post Offices to Hold Passport Fairs
May 19, 2008
National Dog Bite Prevention Week, May 18-24
May 19, 2008
Postal Service Recognizes GEICO at 2008 National Postal Forum
May 19, 2008
Postal Service Recognizes the Department of Defense at 2008 National Postal Forum
May 7, 2008
Montpelier Station Post Office Closing For Renovations
May 7, 2008
Northern Virginia District earns USPS 5 Star Customer Service Award
May 5, 2008
May 12 Pricing Changes
April 11, 2008
Local Post Offices Announce Changes to Their 2007 Federal Tax Filing Deadline Operations
April 8, 2008
Local Post Offices Announce Changes to Their 2007 Federal Tax Filing Deadline Operations
April 1, 2008
April 15, 2008 Federal Tax Deadline Draws Near
April 1, 2008
Special Stamp Dedication Ceremony Honoring Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Announced
March 19, 2008
Free Recycling Through the Mail
February 28, 2008
Roanoke - Media Advisory: Postal Service Launches National Consumer Protection Week
February 25, 2008
Merrifield - Media Advisory: Postal Service Launches National Consumer Protection Week
February 14, 2008
Celebrating USPS - George Washington History
January 31, 2008
U.S. Postal Service Performance at All-Time First-Quarter High
January 9, 2008
Media Advisory: New Contract Postal Unit to open in Falls Church
January 8, 2008
Celebrating the Chinese New Year
January 7, 2008
Media Advisory: New Contract Postal Unit to open in Arlington
December 27, 2007
Northern Virginia Post Offices Open Dec. 31, Some Closing Early
December 18, 2007
All Post Offices Open Christmas Eve, Many Closing Early
December 12, 2007
Busiest Mailing Day of the Holiday Season Approaches
November 21, 2007
“Santa Express” ready to deliver
November 5, 2007
US Postal Service to hold Passport Fairs
October 1, 2007
U.S. Postal Inspection Service and Alliance for Consumer Fraud Awareness Launch National Campaign to Combat Fake Check Schemes
September 5, 2007
Postal eBay Boot Camp to Teach Basics
August 15, 2007
Postal Service to Conduct Emergency Preparedness Drill at Montrose Heights Post Office
August 13, 2007
Gloucester Point Post Office to Celebrate 130 Years
July 13, 2007
Chincoteague Post Office Commemorates 82d Annual Pony Penning
June 25, 2007
50 years of government service - Newport News postal employee an "IRON MAN" among letter carriers
June 11, 2007
U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General to Speak at Hampton Roads Postal Customer Council Breakfast
June 8, 2007
Media Advisory: USPS to rename Vienna Post Office for two local soldiers killed in Iraq
June 8, 2007
Media Advisory: USPS to rename Vienna Post Office for two local soldiers killed in Iraq
May 24, 2007
Media Advisory: Ivey Green Appointed Postmaster, Newport News, VA
April 16, 2007
Federal Tax Filing Deadline Draws Near, Post Offices Extend Hours to Assist Mailers
April 10, 2007
April 17, 2007, Federal Tax Filing Deadline Draws Near, Post Offices Extend Hours to Assist Customers
April 6, 2007
Post Offices in Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Va. extend hours for April 17th tax deadline
April 5, 2007
Post Offices in Washington, DC, Maryland and Northern Va. extend hours for April 17th tax deadline
March 27, 2007
Media Advisory: New Contract Postal Unit to open in Sterling
March 27, 2007
IDEAlliance of Alexandria, VA recognized at the 2007 National Postal Forum Awards Program
March 15, 2007
R2-D2 Enlisted as Honorary Collector for America's Mail
March 15, 2007
US Postal Service to hold a Passport Fair
March 6, 2007
U.S. Postal Service Honors 10 Companies With 2006 Supplier Performance Awards
March 2, 2007
Media Advisory: Manassas Post Office named for Harry J. Parrish
February 14, 2007
Local letter carriers ask for customer support to deliver mail with icy, snowy conditions
February 14, 2007
Customer Appreciation Day - Chesterfield, VA Post Office
February 9, 2007
Ella Fitzgerald Stamp To Be Dedicated at Heritage High School Feb. 13
February 8, 2007
Toano Post Office temporarily relocates during Presidents' Day weekend
February 5, 2007
Media Advisory: Postal Service, Inspectors team up for National Consumer Protection Week
February 2, 2007
Postal Service brings passport application process to you
February 2, 2007
Ella comes home to Newport News
January 17, 2007
Media Advisory: Merrifield Post Office offers special session for passport application process
December 1, 2006
Media Advisory/Photo Opportunity: New Contract Postal Unit to open in Woodbridge
November 13, 2006
Postal Service seeks temporary holiday workers
October 13, 2006
Media Advisory: New Contract Postal Unit to open in Manassas


Virginia

The media contact(s) for this state:

Northern Virginia
Patrick Murphy
patrick.b.murphy@usps.gov
Office: (703) 996-8701

Freda Sauter
freda.g.sauter@usps.gov
Office: 410-431-5401

Richmond/Central
Cathy Boule
Office: 804-775-6357

Virginia Beach/Southern
Frances Sansone
Office: 757-427-0203

Manager, Capital Metro Corporate Communications
Deborah Yackley
deborah.a.yackley@usps.gov
Office: 301-548-1465
Mobile: 410-963-8426

Roanoke/Lynchburg
Cathy Yarosky
cathy.yarosky@usps.gov
Office: 215-931-5057

Manager, Eastern Area Corporate Communications
Paul Smith
paul.f.smith@usps.gov
Office: 215-931-5054

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