I was trying to see if local offices handled I129f's before and came across this http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/441796-faq-case-transfers-to-another-service-center/
I am not sure if it is still accurate, but it basically says that the first notice you all received meant your electronic file had been transferred to another service center and the second one saying it had been transferred to a local office meant that your physical file had been transferred.. and you will get a third text soon that means your physical file has been received. So according to this it means you are going to another service center (California? Vermont even?) rather than a "local office"
granted - i am definitely new to this, and this absolutely can be outdated - but just wanted to share what i found since it looked like the messages you all received
good luck guys!!
edit- i am clearly new and can't even figure out how to post a link - but it is the faq-case-transfers-to-another-service-center - i dont know why it won't post
sarandgavin got a reaction from J+H in If You Have Been Transferred...Please Post Here (K-1)