Rural America Worried About Post Office Closings

Reporting from Odd, West Virginia, Harry R. Weber of the Associated Press pens, "From Alaska to Maine, residents in rural areas are holding their collective breath after the financially troubled U.S. Postal Service said this week it was considering closing 1 in 10 of its retail outlets to save money."

He points out, "For rural America, the post office is more than a convenient place to mail letters. It's income in areas where jobs are scarce, a place to pay the bills, and at times, a neighborhood spot to socialize."

According to Weber, "The post office in the rural West Virginia town of Odd is one of more than 3,600 local offices, branches and stations that could be on the chopping block. Residents there say getting by would be difficult without it."

Once an office is selected for a review, people served by that office will have 60 days to file their comments. If an office is to be closed, they will be able to appeal.

Shown above, Mail carrier Tamera Eskins, delivers mail to the Odd Post Office

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