Neither rain, nor sleet, nor dark of night, nor budget cuts can stop the mail from flowing in Hacker Valley.
Service was halted two years ago by the U.S. Postal Service in the Webster County community, prompting an outcry from Rep. Nick Rahall, D-W.Va., who saw the move as unjustified.
Now, it appears the Postal Service is about to reverse itself.
“The Postal Service acknowledged that it created confusion in this process and that it will work to resurrect the presence of a postal retail unit in Hacker Valley,” the 3rd District congressman said.
“I am pleased that the Postal Service responded quickly to my request.”
Rahall said the agency agreed to solicit for a contract to provide retail postal services, but the process abruptly stopped. This week, the service agreed to re-solicit bids.
“There are a lot of unanswered questions about the proposed closures and consolidations under way in southern West Virginia,” he said.
“What happened in Hacker Valley underscores the need to keep a close eye on the Postal Service’s review. We must be vigilant in insisting on our rights under the law to comment on and participate in the review process, and to ensure a maximum degree of effective and regular postal services for every community.”
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July 21, 2011
Postal Service to return to Hacker Valley
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