An 18-year-old drowned last Thursday while swimming at Assateague Island National Seashore, a popular beach managed by the National Park Service that has struggled to staff lifeguards following cuts ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An 18-year-old male died July 24 at Assateague Island National Seashore while swimming near the Southern End of the Chincoteague ...

Sunrise on Assateague Beach in Chincoteague, Virginia. For many, the idea of moving to the beach can feel like a far off fantasy. But turns out, that doesn't have to be the case. and certain towns are ...

An 18-year-old man drowned Thursday off the Virginia side of Assateague Island, the National Park Service said. The incident occurred around 4:15 p.m. about 150 yards south of the lifeguarded area ...

ACCOMACK COUNTY, VA - The town of Chincoteague is asking the Accomack County Board of Supervisors to enter a cost-share agreement with the National Park Service to contract lifeguard services on the ...

With the federal government shut down due to a showdown in the U.S. Senate, questions are swirling all around about what's open and what's closed. On the local level, here's a look at what will happen ...

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