| Abstrakt: |
Near the tiny downtown of Virginia's Fauquier County town The Plains is an unusual gathering spot for residents: the town U.S. Postal Service office, matching the look of its historic surroundings with its light stucco walls and facade. It remains a popular spot to chat with neighbors, Mayor Lori Sisson said, because door-to-door mail delivery has only been available in The Plains for about a decade. Old habits are hard to break, and The Plains is the sort of place where locals would rather preserve beloved traditions than modernize for the sake of convenience. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER] |
