Press Releases

Newport News, VA (December 4, 2018) – The Virginia Living Museum is pleased to announce Dr. Sarah Childers as Lead Veterinarian. Dr. Childers is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where she received her B.S. in Animal Science and Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from the College of Veterinary Medicine. Dr.

Newport News, VA (November 12, 2018) – The 18th Annual James River Striped Bass Tournament was held on Saturday, November 10, 2018. A total of $20,000 was donated to the Virginia Living Museum. The donation was presented to the Virginia Living Museum at the Captains Party held at the Deep Creek Landing Marina

Newport News, VA (October 9, 2018) – Gingersnap the loggerhead sea turtle will begin the journey back to the wild.  In June 2018 the Virginia Living Museum introduced a new loggerhead sea turtle into the 30,000-gallon Noland Chesapeake Bay Tank. In August, the community voted and named the turtle “Gingersnap”. Gingersnap

Newport News, VA (August 31, 2018) – On August 17, 2018 the Virginia Living Museum held its annual Volunteer Recognition Banquet and recognized valued volunteers for special recognition including hours of service, years of service, departmental awards and the Gloria Lombardi Award. The Gloria Lombardi award acknowledges lifetime achievement and significant and

Newport News, VA (August 17, 2018) – The Virginia Living Museum joins the Luray Caverns, Natural Bridge State Park and 22 others as one of the newest stops of the Virginia Cave and Karts Trail. The trail is a collaborative project between the governor-appointed Virginia Cave Board and the Virginia Department

Newport News, VA (August 6, 2018) – Final days to vote for the name the Virginia Living Museum’s new juvenile loggerhead sea turtle will run for through August 8. Will its name be Gingersnap because of its “ginger” color and spunky “snapping” behavior? How about a name that rolls off the tongue like Lola the loggerhead? Or will the

Newport News, VA (July 20, 2018) – In June the Virginia Living Museum introduced a new loggerhead sea turtle into the 30,000-gallon Noland Chesapeake Bay Aquarium. The sea turtle joins a variety of other native Virginia species including a sandbar shark. The Museum is asking the community to assist in giving the sea turtle an official name. The Museum

Newport News, VA (June 27, 2018) – Save My Mascot teamed up with Winterpock Elementary School to help raise $750 for the red wolves at the Virginia Living Museum. Founded by 6-year-old Owen Riese and his dad, Brian, SaveMyMascot.org recruits elementary, middle and high schools with wolf mascots to help save endangered Red Wolves and

Newport News, VA (June 26, 2018) –  A $9,500 grant from Dominion Energy will support a new initiative at the Virginia Living Museum to engage and educate people of all ages on the importance of environmental conservation. The funding will help the Museum develop five Pop-Up Discovery Stations, which are mobile exhibits with interactive displays

Newport News, VA (May 30, 2018) – The Virginia Living Museum is pleased to announce a successful  2018 Otter Ball Conservation Gala held on Friday, May 11. The elegant affair was presented by TowneBank, and with approximately 200 guests in attendance, the museum raised an impressive $120,000. Funds raised will support the Virginia Living Museum’s mission

March 27, 2018 – Join the Virginia Living Museum for Spring Break as we celebrate Wonders of the Sea Week April 2 through April 6. Opening on April 2, the Moray Eel Exhibit will be the new highlight of the Museum’s World of Darkness gallery. This exhibit will showcase the

February 14, 2018 – The Virginia Living Museum’s 14th annual Bacchus Wine & Food Festival, presented by Old Point National Bank, successfully concluded February 2. It was an elegant evening of fine wine, local food and entertainment with 683 guests in attendance. The event raised $81,000 in support of science