A cautionary note currently greets visitors to the beach at Assateague Island National Seashore: "Warning: No lifeguard on ...

Virginia's senior U.S. Senator Mark Warner met with local leaders and neighbors on Chincoteague on Friday afternoon. While ...

CHINCOTEAGUE — Thousands of people gathered Wednesday to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make their annual trek across the Assateague Channel. The tradition in its 98th year includes ...

Buybacks are purchased at the annual Pony Auction held in July on Chincoteague. Unlike other ponies purchased at the auction, buyback ponies are returned to live on Assateague Island to help ...

From quiet gems along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway to the vibrant energy of sun-soaked coastal towns, these are 25 ...

The island’s most famous residents are its fascinating wild horses known as Assateague or Chincoteague ponies that roam freely and can be seen grazing in salt marshes or walking along the beach.

If you want to explore somewhere off the beaten path with your kids, there are some truly unique places to visit in the US. Whether they boast one-of-a-kind accommodations like themed hotel suites or ...

Off the coast of Maryland and Virginia lies a small, windswept barrier island that seems frozen in time. Assateague Island, spanning just 37 miles in length, harbors a secret that draws thousands of ...

Raptors, shorebirds, and songbirds also attract birders to Chincoteague. Located on the southern end of Assateague Island, a barrier island that extends north into Maryland, Chincoteague comprises ...

The first cobia of the season have been spotted over the shoals adjacent to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. Expect the ...