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Local News & Media Contacts by State: Latest News from U.S. Postal Service
Virginia State Listing
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 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

Richmond / Central / Southern VA
Freda Sauter
freda.g.sauter@usps.gov
Office: 410-347-4322

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

Roanoke
David L. Walton
David.L.Walton2@usps.gov
Office: 502-454-1695

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

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