Press Releases

Newport News, VA (December 12, 2017) – Nicole N. Burns has joined the Virginia Living Museum (VLM) as Education Director. Nicole Burns was previously employed as the Outreach Education Supervisor and a Senior Outreach Instructor at the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation in Williamsburg, VA.  Prior to her work at the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation,

Newport News, VA (December 21, 2017) – The James River Striped Bass Tournament was held on November 11, 2017. A total amount of $10,000 was donated to the Virginia Living Museum (VLM). The donation was presented to the Virginia Living Museum at the Captains Party held at the Deep Creek

Newport News, VA (November 29, 2017) – Six hundred and forty-eight guests enjoyed all-you-can-eat Chesapeake Bay oysters, fresh fried flounder, hushpuppies, fried oysters steamed shrimp, assorted desserts, and much more at the Virginia Living Museum (VLM) 6th Annual Oyster Roast on November 11, 2017. The event raised $57,817 for the Museum’s

Newport News, VA (November 21, 2017) – Brianne Phillips, DVM, joins the staff as a lead veterinarian this Fall. Dr. Phillips is a graduate of the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine and has recently completed a three-year residency with the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  Her intensive residency

Newport News, VA, November 10, 2017 – Virginia Living Museum’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. Since 2002, using objective analysis, Charity Navigator has awarded only the most fiscally responsible organizations a 4-star

The Virginia Living Museum’s (VLM) Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Coco, is being safely transported back to the North Carolina Aquarium for release into the Atlantic Ocean south of Manteo, NC. Thursday morning, November 2, 2017, at 9:30 a.m., aquarists will guide Coco into a bin at the top of the exhibit

Brendan Player Receives Wason Conservation Scholarship   Newport News, VA (October 27, 2017) – On September 28, 2017, Brendan Player, a Christopher Newport University doctoral student, received the first Wason Conservation Scholarship.  This honor recognizes a college student who demonstrates ability and achievement in environmental and conservation studies. Named after

September 13, 2017 – The Virginia Living Museum (VLM) honored 144 volunteers during a banquet dinner at the Museum on Friday, August 25, 2017. The evening also acknowledged Cardinal Club Inductees, hourly and yearly volunteer milestones and the highest volunteer honor, The Gloria Lombardi Award for Volunteer Excellence. In the 2016-17

September 12, 2017 – The Virginia Living Museum (VLM) would like to congratulate and recognize new management in 2017.  Andrea Svendsen has been appointed Guest Services Director, Judy Triska assumes the position of Marketing Director and Sarah A. B. Wilson joins management as Development Director. Andrea Svendsen has been the Guest Services

  July 7, 2017   Virginia Living Museum Announces New President of  Board of Trustees and other Assignments for 2017-18     Bradford “Brad” N. Patten was elected president of the Virginia Living Museum (VLM) Board of Trustees for 2017-18 at the Virginia Living Museum Annual Meeting held on June

June 20, 2017 Virginia Living Museum Recognizes 2017 Sullivan Award Recipients Acknowledges Service Milestone Employees During the Virginia Living Museum’s 2017 Annual Meeting, Sullivan Awards were presented to four staff members for outstanding contributions to the museum.  The Sullivan Award is named after Bob Sullivan, former Executive Director, and is

June 2, 2017 The Virginia Living Museum (VLM) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the 2017 Otter Ball Conservation Gala which was held May 19. The elegant affair was presented by TowneBank, and with approximately 200 guests in attendance, the museum raised an impressive $113,000. The amount will