September 2019 by Maria T.
Signed, sealed, delivered, I'm yours! I love tiny towns with tiny post offices! This one doesn't disappoint! It's a quaint little post office in more of a township than an actual town. It's located in Brunswick County off a country road. The main highlight here is...yep, this building! There's not much else around, but for history buffs and philatelists, this quirky diminutive white washed edifice is worth taking a gander! Thousands of folks would agree since, come February, this P.O. gets flooded with sweethearts! Named for the first postmaster, William Valentine, who served in that capacity from 1887-1911, this building shares its space with a general store that will take you back in time. Willie Wright, who owned the store became the postmaster in 1947 and the two businesses merged. His work here was literally a "labor of love" and he started the heart stamped tradition that still lives today. Many stamp collectors and card senders make it a point to add this landmark stop to their list! One thing is for sure, this historic post office proves that Virginia, truly is, for lovers!
