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

Beaches on Assateague Island have been closed due to eroded shoreline posing a threat to visitors. Restrictions have been ...

The beaches at Assateague Island and Ocean City, Maryland, are closed due to dangerous rip currents and high surf brought on ...

Effective immediately, all ocean side beaches, including the Assateague Island State Park, have suspended in-water activities ...

The waves and winds from Hurricane Erin left a visible mark on the barrier islands of Chincoteague and Assateague this week, ...

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 ...

The Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce has announced access to Assateague Beach remains limited as officials work to clean up ...

A swimmer died at Assateague Island, weeks after state leaders called on the Trump administration to increase lifeguard staffing.

Others hope to bid on a Buy Back so they can name a pony before it returns to the herd. That way they can visit again and again. WATCH: Drone video shows Chincoteague Island’s 99th annual pony swim ...

Chincoteague wild ponies make their way across Assateague Channel during the annual Chincoteague Pony Swim. File. By Baltimore Sun Editorial Board UPDATED: April 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM EDT ...

CHINCOTEAGUE -- , Va., July 30 -- Jody Lancaster was waist deep in the murky waters off the coast of this popular vacation island this morning when a wild pony swam up to her with a scared look in ...