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House passes bill that would rename Greensboro Post Office in honor of Congressman Howard Coble
U.S. Rep. Mark Walker introduced the bill that would rename the Yanceyville Street Post Office after his predecessor. Author: Ria Andresen Updated: 6:39 PM EST December 10, 2020
GREENSBORO, N.C. The North Carolina House has passed a bill introduced by U.S. Representative Mark Walker (R-N.C.) in March that would rename the Yanceyville Street Post Office as the J. Howard Coble Post Office Building.
Walker released the following statement Thursday:
For more than three decades, Howard Coble blessed our community with his humbling leadership, representing the Greensboro area valiantly throughout the halls of Congress,” Walker said. “