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

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

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

Due to the approach of Hurricane Erin, the following closures are in effect on Assateague Island-effective immediately: The ...

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

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

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

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and Assateague Island National Seashore are set to see a bevy of improvements thanks to newly approved federal funding. The $17,744,862 came after U.S. Sens ...

On Wednesday morning, about 150 of these beautiful beasts made the annual swim across the channel from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island, guided by a group called the Saltwater Cowboys.

The week's events culminate with the return swim to Assateague Island on Friday morning. The Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman's Carnival will be open July 22-23 and July 25-30 from 7-11 p.m ...

About 120 feral ponies and their foals are rounded up on Assateague Island off Virginia's Atlantic coast to swim across the channel to Chincoteague Island. Some are sold at auction the next day to ...

Saltwater Cowboys swim ponies from Assateague Island to Chincoteague Island across the Assateague Channel on July 27, 2022. Crowd watches, Saltwater Cowboys swim ponies from Assateague Island to Ch… ...