CHADBOURN, NC (WECT) - Some area post offices will close early on Wednesdays and completely on Saturdays, starting May 18th, according to a spokesperson for the U.S. Postal Service.

The moves will affect several post offices in North Carolina, including Atlantic Beach, Castle Hayne, Chadbourn, Clarkton, Erwin, Holly Ridge, Kenansville, Lumber Bridge, Parkton, Seven Springs, Beulaville, Bridgeton, Lake Waccamaw, Winnabow and Dudley.

The office will close at noon on Wednesdays.  The moves are being made to save money, according to the postal service.  Signs were posted this week on the affected offices. 

The moves aren't sitting well with some. Chadbourn Mayor Fax Rector says he was taken by surprise and has reached out to Congressman Mike McIntyre to see what if anything can be done.

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As nice as it was yesterday it will be slightly nicer this afternoon as, for the first time this month, we will move temperatures to above normal for this time of year. 

Expect mostly sunny skies with temperatures just above 80F near Wilmington – to the mid 80's for inland locations.

Highs will move into the mid to upper 80s on Friday with mostly sunny skies ahead of a cold front poised to move through on Sunday that will bring showers to our Mother's Day forecast.

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