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'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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