Virginia Museum of Natural History

VMNH In the News

SCI-KIDS: We can all be champions of marine conservation - Richmond Times-Dispatch - December 23, 2008

Dino Day Festival presented by the Virginia Museum of Natural History - Virginia.org

Natural History magazine - TUSKS! exhibit listing

SCI-KIDS: We can all be champions of marine conservation - December 23, 2008

10 for the Road - Philadelphia Inquirer - December 21, 2008

VMNH: Cuts Covered - Martinsville Bulletin - December 21, 2008

Perriello: No more blank checks - Martinsville Bulletin - December 11, 2008

Perriello Continues Tour of the District - What is Right for Virginia? - December 10, 2008

Ideas shared at meeting on public bus - Martinsville Bulletin - December 9, 2008

Council lists priorities for assembly and Congress - Martinsville Bulletin - November 26, 2008

SCI-KIDS: Mud eruption regarded as man-made disaster - Richmond Times-Dispatch - November 25, 2008

Center may bring visitors to Caroline - The Free Lance-Star (Fredricksburg, VA) - November 24, 2008

Pteranodon skeleton now on display at Virginia Museum of Natural History - The Metro Herald (Alexandria, VA) - November 21, 2008

Virginia Museum of Natural History lecture - Martinsville Bulletin - November 20, 2008

Museum names first curator emeritus: VMNH taps Buck Ward - Martinsville Bulletin - November 18, 2008

Va. museum names Ward as its 1st curator emeritus - Richmond Times-Dispatch - November 17, 2008

Va. museum names Ward as its 1st curator emeritus - AOL News - November 17, 2008

Va. museum names Ward as its 1st curator emeritus - The Examiner (Norfolk, VA) - November 17, 2008

Va. museum names Ward as its 1st curator emeritus - Hartford Courant (Hartford, Connecticut) - November 17, 2008

Virginia Museum of Natural History names curator emeritus - The Roanoke Times - November 17, 2008

Virginia museum names Ward as its 1st curator emeritus - WDBJ 7 (Roanoke, VA) - November 17, 2008

Virginia Museum of Natural History names 1st curator emeritus - WSLS 10 (Roanoke, VA) - November 17, 2008

Va. museum names Ward as its 1st curator emeritus - WRIC 8 (Richmond, VA) - November 17, 2008

New creature soars at VMNH - Martinsville Bulletin - November 14, 2008

SCI-KIDS: The power of scanning electron microscopes - The Richmond Times-Dispatch - November 11, 2008

Speaker offers energy-saving tips: Mountaintop removal mining also discussed at forum - Martinsville Bulletin - November 10, 2008

A monkey's uncle - Bedford Bulletin (Bedford, VA) - November 6, 2008

Robin and Linda Williams to Appear in Martinsville, Nov. 6 - The Gazette-Virginian (South Boston, VA) - November 5, 2008

This museum's a sight for 'saur eyes - The Daily Progress (Charlottesville, VA) - November 2, 2008

Visiting not so lost worlds - The News and Advance (Lynchburg, VA) - October 30, 2008

Museum taking stock of Wilson Park species - Martinsville Bulletin - October 17, 2008

2008 Archaeological Society of Virginia annual conference a success for museum, community - Martinsville Daily - October 15, 2008

Travel Log: Martinsville - NASCAR.com - October 15, 2008

Martinsville police to lose $37,610 - Martinsville Bulletin - October 15, 2008

SCI-KIDS: Fossil record reveals odd ancestor of horses - Richmond Times-Dispatch - October 14, 2008

Deeper cuts - Danville Register & Bee - October 13, 2008

Around the State (Museum wins exhibit award) - Richmond Times-Dispatch - October 13, 2008

BRIEFS: NEWS NEAR YOU (Museum wins exhibit award) - Richmond Times-Dispatch - October 13, 2008

Kaine slashes state budget - Martinsville Bulletin - October 10, 2008

Budget cut to affect Martinsville museum - GoDanRiver.com (Danville Register & Bee) - October 9, 2008

State Budget Cuts Hit VMNH - Martinsville Daily - October 9, 2008

Budget Cuts Begin - WSET television - October 9, 2008

Layoffs, budget cuts announced by Kaine; More cuts could be in store - WDBJ 7 - October 9, 2008

State budget cuts hit Southside - GoDanRiver.com - October 9, 2008

BREAKING NEWS: Kaine orders layoffs, cuts statewide - Martinsville Bulletin - October 9, 2008

Oceans Alive - The Hook (Charlottesville, VA) - October 8, 2008

Va. museum wins exhibit award - Baltimore Sun - October 8, 2008

Va. museum wins exhibit award - Richmond Times-Dispatch - October 8, 2008

Va. museum wins exhibit award - WAVY 10 (Portsmouth) - October 8, 2008

Va. museum wins exhibit award - The Examiner (Norfolk) - October 8, 2008

Virginia museum wins exhibit award - WDBJ 7 - October 8, 2008

Va. museum wins exhibit award - The Virginian-Pilot (Hampton Roads) - October 8, 2008

Va. museum wins exhibit award - WVEC (Norfolk) - October 8, 2008

Va. museum wins exhibit award - Daily Press (Newport News) - October 8, 2008

Virginia Museum of Natural History wins exhibit award - WSLS 10 - October 8, 2008

Va. museum wins exhibit award - WRIC television (Richmond) - October 8, 2008

Old Aztec gods yield to scientific method now - Martinsville Bulletin - September 30, 2008

New museum exhibit features Ice Age mammoths, mastodons - Martinsville Bulletin - September 26, 2008

On Saturday, get free admission to the following museums... - Roanoke Times - September 26, 2008

Editorial: Good words for museum - Martinsville Bulletin - September 21, 2008

New exhibit to open at the Virginia Museum of Natural History - WAVY TV 10 - September 19, 2008

State official: Museum cuts to be as small as possible - Martinsville Bulletin - September 19, 2008

Check out natural history museum free Sept. 27 - Richmond Times-Dispatch - September 16, 2008

Oceanography isn't the same as Marine Biology (Sci-Kids) - Richmond Times-Dispatch - September 16, 2008

Virginia Museum of Natural History Upper James River Boat Trip - Norfolk Virginian Pilot - September 15, 2008

Indian culture takes center stage at fest - Martinsville Bulletin - September 14, 2008

Round Town (VMNH Indian Festival) - WSLS 10 - September 11, 2008

Indian Festival location moved - Martinsville Bulletin - September 11, 2008

Virginia Tech scientists, students conduct research at Coles Hill - Star Tribune (Chatham, VA) - September 10, 2008

Before European influence: Pre-Columbian and aboriginal art come to PAA - Martinsville Bulletin - September 7, 2008

Water moccasin suspected near city's Lake Lanier - Martinsville Bulletin - September 7, 2008

Aztec dancers to perform at VMNH Indian Festival - Martinsville Daily - September 6, 2008

Virginia Museum of Natural History Hires Nature and Outdoor Education Network Manager - Martinsville Daily - September 5, 2008

Museum and College await news of cuts - Martinsville Daily - September 5, 2008

Budget cuts loom - Martinsville Bulletin - September 3, 2008

Burton Gets Archaeological Education, Then Talks Martinsville Speedway Racing - Speedway Media - August 27, 2008

Burton makes stop at museum - Martinsville Bulletin - August 27, 2008

Jeff Burton tours Virginia Museum of Natural History - WDBJ7 - August 26, 2008

NASCAR & Natural History - WSET - August 26, 2008

Stingrays peaceful, but protective spike's painful - Richmond Times-Dispatch - August 19, 2008

'Giant Catfish' another legend - Roanoke Times - August 11, 2008

See how the years pass - Martinsville Bulletin - August 10, 2008

Group completes projects, improves Fairy Stone State Park - Martinsville Bulletin - August 7, 2008

Residents have opportunity to fellowship, grow and just relax (Family Fun Fridays) - Rockingham News - August 7, 2008

Knowledge of fossils pays off (Sci-Kids) - Richmond Times-Dispatch - August 5, 2008

One Tank Trip - Martinsville - WSET 13 (Lynchburg, Virginia) - July 25, 2008

Mom was right: Eat your vegetables - Martinsville Bulletin - July 25, 2008

Physicians’ council holding retreat here - Martinsville Bulletin - July 18, 2008

BRIEFS: NEWS NEAR YOU (VMNH Trustees appointed by Gov. Kaine) - Richmond Times-Dispatch - July 14, 2008

A hands-on experience - Danville Register & Bee - July 14, 2008

AROUND THE STATE - Richmond Times-Dispatch - July 10, 2008

New grads tour Southside - Martinsville Bulletin - July 11, 2008

State official: Scammers target older residents - Martinsville Bulletin - July 9, 2008

Wetlands can turn dry, burn - Richmond Times-Dispatch - July 8, 2008

Two-ton, 500 Million-year-old Fossil Of Stromatolite Discovered In Virginia, U.S. - ScienceDaily - July 4, 2008

500 million year old fossil makes history in our area - WSLS 10 (Roanoke, Virginia) - July 3, 2008

Rare fossil called 'phenomenal' - Martinsville Bulletin - July 3, 2008

Quarry workers find a 2-ton fossil: The Virginia Museum of Natural History says the stromatolite was formed by algae some 500 million years ago - Roanoke Times (Roanoke, Virginia) - June 30, 2008

500 million year old fossil found in Blue Ridge - WDBJ7 (Roanoke, Virginia) - June 30, 2008

Big Fossil Found in Quarry - WSET, ABC 13 (Lynchburg, Virginia) - June 30, 2008

VMNH confirms discovery of 500 million-year-old fossil - WAVY TV 10 (Portsmouth, Virginia) - June 30, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - The Boston Globe - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Culpeper Star-Exponent (Culpeper, Virginia) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Citizen-Times (Asheville, North Carolina) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - The Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, Ohio) - June 27, 2008

Rare Stromatolite Disovered at Boxley Blue Ridge Quarry - MartinsvilleDaily.com - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - AOL News - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - CBS News - June 27, 2008

Virginia Museum of Natural History Upper James River Boat Trip - The Virginian-Pilot (Hampton, Virginia) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Associated Press - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Las Vegas Sun (Las Vegas, Nevada) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - WRIC8 television (Richmond, Virginia) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - The San Luis Obispo Tribune (San Luis Obispo, California) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - The Citizen (Auburn, New York) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - New York Times - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Daily Journal (Park Hills, Missouri) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Centre Daily Times (State College, Pennsylvania) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Atlanta, Georgia) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - South Florida Sun Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Sun Herald (Gulfport, Mississippi) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Burlington County Times (Willingboro, New Jersey) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - The Fresno Bee (Fresno, California) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - The Kansas City Star (Kansas City, Missouri) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - WOKV radio (Jacksonville, Florida) - June 27, 2008

Another Rare Fossil Found - WHSV Television (Harrisonburg, Virginia) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - WDBJ7 Television (Roanoke, Virginia) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Earthlink.net - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Comcast News - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - WIBC radio (Indianapolis, Indiana) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - WVEC Television (Norfolk, Virginia) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Contra Costa Times (California) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Star Banner (Ocala, Florida) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Washington Post - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - The Seattle Times (Seattle, Washington) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - WAVY Television (Richmond) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Tri-City Herald (Tri-Cities, Washington) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - WTOK Television (Meridian, Mississippi) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - WWBT NBC 12 (Richmond) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - The Ledger Independent (Maysville, Kentucky) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Ledger-Inquirer (Columbus, Georgia) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - WRAL Television (Raleigh, Durham, Fayetteville, North Carolina) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - MSNBC - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - KSL Television & Radio (Salt Lake City, Utah) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - WTOP Radio (Washington, D.C.) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Palm Beach Post (Palm Beach, Florida) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Belleville News-Democrat (St. Louis, Missouri) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Yahoo News - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Lexington Herald-Leader (Lexington, Kentucky) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - The State (South Carolina) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - The Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, North Carolina) - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - Richmond Times-Dispatch - June 27, 2008

Museum confirms discovery of rare fossil - The Beaufort Gazette (Beaufort, South Carolina) - June 27, 2008

Virginia Museum of Natural History scientists confirm discovery of 500 million-year-old fossil - Star Tribune (Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota - June 27, 2008

VMNH confirms discovery of 500-million-year-old fossil - Martinsville Bulletin - June 27, 2008

VSE, Inc. donates $25,000 to Visitor's Center whale project - The Caroline Progress - June 27, 2008

Aging exhibit gives insight on getting older - Dothan Eagle (Alabama) - June 9, 2008

Amazing Aging - Danville Register & Bee - June 4, 2008

Cottonmouth moccasin bite called a hammer strike - Martinsville Bulletin - June 1, 2008

Summer Activities 2008 - Martinsville Bulletin - May 29, 2008

Natural history museum doubles as meeting venue - Richmond Times-Dispatch - May 29, 2008

Archaeologists unearth a local story from the past - Frederick News Post (Maryland) - May 28, 2008

Underfur, guard hairs seen on Virginia opossums - Richmond Times-Dispatch - May 27, 2008

New Exhibit on Aging - WSET-TV Channel 13 - May 26, 2008

Smithsonian Institution pays homage to Lee Creek Mine - Washington Daily News - May 26, 2008

Museum features age exhibit - Martinsville Bulletin - May 26, 2008

Chamber awards are given - Martinsville Bulletin - May 22, 2008

Warner: Area sets example for U.S. - Martinsville Bulletin - May 22, 2008

Amazing Feats of Aging opening at Virginia Museum of Natural History - Martinsville Daily - May 15, 2008

Nature program funded - Martinsville Bulletin - May 15, 2008

LEAD Virginia class studies Southside issues - GoDanRiver.com - May 15, 2008

Naturally Wonderful - Smith Mountain Laker.com Magazine - May-June 2008

Table-sized Molas enjoy sun at ocean's surface - Richmond Times-Dispatch - May 13, 2008

Hats off to... - Martinsville Bulletin - May 13, 2008

Museum foundation presents awards - Martinsville Bulletin - May 8, 2008

VMNH tracks visits - Martinsville Bulletin - May 4, 2008

VA Museum of Natural History receives award - WSLS - May 2, 2008

SCI-KIDS: Ear bones link whales to cows, paper suggests - Richmond Times-Dispatch - May 1, 2008

Nature preserve dedicated - Martinsville Bulletin - April 27, 2008

County hopes whale will make a big splash - The Free Lance Star (Fredricksburg, VA) - April 27, 2008

Bug Daze Festival provides new insight into all things creepy, crawly - Media General - April 21, 2008

Virginia State Parks: Your Backyard Classroom (video interview with Dr. Dennis Casey, director of education and public programs at VMNH) - Richmond Times-Dispatch (InRich.com video) - April 21, 2008

Museum celebrates Bug Daze - Martinsville Bulletin - April 21, 2008

After-school program a 'win-win' for kids - Martinsville Bulletin - April 18, 2008

Whale fossil display discussed - Richmond Times-Dispatch - April 18, 2008

Virginia Museum of Natural History presentation on the science and significance of whale project - press release by Caroline County Board of Supervisors - April 17, 2008

Echolocation: maybe more than simply talk - Richmond Times-Dispatch - April 17, 2008

In Oyster, a continuing research project - Eastern Shore News (Tasley, VA) - April 16, 2008

Creepy, crawly festival promises disgusting fun - Media General News - April 16, 2008

Expo connects nature lovers - Martinsville Bulletin - April 13, 2008

Panelists share their successes with preschool - Martinsville Bulletin - April 11, 2008

What's Bugging You - Richmond Times-Dispatch - April 10, 2008

VMNH visits soar - Martinsville Daily.com - April 7, 2008

VMNH visits soar - Martinsville Bulletin - April 6, 2008

SCI-KIDS: For worms, crayfish are perfect host - Richmond Times-Dispatch - April 3, 2008

'Tub of bugs' delights students - Martinsville Bulletin - April 1, 2008

Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce "Chamber Connections" Newsletter - April 2008 edition (PDF) - Featuring information about the VMNH Green Initiative.

Participants are listed - Martinsville Bulletin - March 31, 2008

Master plan has six phases, maximum cost of 4.5M - Martinsville Bulletin - March 26, 2008

Most likely, even eyeballs were eaten - Richmond Times-Dispatch - March 20, 2008

Study: I-73's impact would be huge - Martinsville Bulletin - March 19, 2008

Collections help track conditions - Richmond Times-Dispatch - March 13, 2008

Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce "Chamber Connections" Newsletter - March 2008 edition (PDF) - Featuring information about Dr. Elizabeth Moore's appointment as chairman of the Virginia State Review Board for the Department of Historic Resources, along with information about the Museum's first ever Girl Scout sleepover.

SCI Kids: Fossils aren't simply bones or impressions - Richmond Times-Dispatch - February 21, 2008

Connecting to Collections Bookshelf Recipients (Virginia Museum of Natural History) - Institute of Museum and Library Services - February 19, 2008

WHAT'S BUGGING YOU: Insect study essential to Darwin - Richmond Times-Dispatch - February 14, 2008

Alien Earths Explores Life Beyond Earth - The Flagship (Norfolk) - February 8, 2008

Bug Daze Family Festival - Earth Day Network - February 8, 2008

BRIEFS: NEWS NEAR YOU (Martinsville) - Richmond Times-Dispatch - February 5, 2008

Alien Earths exhibit opens at Va. Museum of Natural History - WSLS - February 4, 2008

Museum quality: Science Museum chief found right formula in Norfolk - Richmond Times-Dispatch - February 3, 2008

Tour bus reps visit Southside - Martinsville Bulletin - February 3, 2008

'Alien Earths' exhibit at VMNH takes visitors out of this world - Martinsville Bulletin - February 1, 2008

Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce "Chamber Connections" Newsletter - February 2008 edition (PDF) - Features information about the Alien Earths exhibit, along with information about the 2008 Thomas Jefferson Awards.

Train to be a Virginia naturalist - Bristol Herald Courier - January 24, 2008

Join the Old Rag Master Naturalists - Rappahannock News - January 23, 2008

Children dig Dino Days at VMNH - Martinsville Bulletin - January 13, 2008

Out & About: DAY TRIPPIN: FIVE WEEKEND GETAWAYS - Carroll County Times (Maryland) - January 11, 2008

Nature's spirals result of two uneven surfaces - Richmond Times-Dispatch - January 10, 2008

WHAT'S BUGGING YOU: Lousy pests not easy to eradicate - Richmond Times-Dispatch - January 10, 2008

Zoning board OKs permit - Star-Tribune (Chatham, VA) - January 9, 2008

Danville-Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce "Chamber Connections" Newsletter - January 2008 edition (PDF) - Featuring information about the Museum's first ever Scouts sleepover

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