05-10-2004, 02:20 PM
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]RICHMOND, VA—The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) has opened its five trout hatcheries to the public. The facilities are scheduled to remain open every day through October 31. [/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Open hatcheries include Coursey Springs, Marion, Montebello, Paint Bank and Wytheville.[/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]For the moment, the public can visit the hatcheries at no cost, but as of press time, the state was considering establishing visitor fees to offset costs.[/size][/#000000][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]Open hatcheries include Coursey Springs, Marion, Montebello, Paint Bank and Wytheville.[/size][/#000000][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#000000][size 2]For the moment, the public can visit the hatcheries at no cost, but as of press time, the state was considering establishing visitor fees to offset costs.[/size][/#000000][/font]
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