The beaches at Assateague Island are closed due to extreme rip currents and high surf brought on by Hurricane Erin.

The waves and winds from Hurricane Erin left a visible mark on the barrier islands of Chincoteague and Assateague this week, with visitors and locals alike feeling the effects.

Hurricane Erin strengthened on Wednesday as it headed north in the Atlantic. Here's the latest update, path, warnings and more for the Jersey Shore.

As storms come close to shore, Chincoteague locals are not too concerned about the weather but know that flooding is bound to happen. Local owner, ChincoTiki, Jordan Townsend said, “Pretty much every storm we get,

Those riding with Capt. John of Snug Harbor Marina on Chincoteague Island got to see an albino dolphin, and the moment was captured on video.

CHINCOTEAGUE, Virginia — By sunrise at 6:03 a.m. on July 30, hundreds of people already had their legs smeared with mud and their brows filled with sweat as their eyes gazed across the Assateague Channel along Virginia’s Eastern Shore.

CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, Va. -- More than 1,000 Chincoteague pony lovers have signed a petition asking the manufacturer of Breyer model horses to make a model of Surfer Dude, the beloved stallion who ...

The town of Chincoteague provides a large Jumbotron located at Veterans Memorial Park to help with viewing. Find out which pony will be named King or Queen Neptune (the first to make landfall) by ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — It’s typically quiet here in October. The offseason sleepiness sets in. And the tens of thousands of people who gather every July for the annual wild pony swim that put ...

CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, Virginia – Forget the Hamptons, Cape Cod, and the Outer Banks. If you're on the East Coast and in need of a few days of peace and quiet, head to a little island off the ...

After a man called the Famous Pizza and Sub Shop in Chincoteague on Jan. 27, 1994 to order a pizza, Tessa Van Hart left the restaurant at 7:45 p.m. to make the delivery.Van Hart, 23, didn’t know ...

WBOC has received multiple reports and videos of a possibly albino young dolphin in the waters off of Chincoteague.