Virginia lawmakers approved a bill on Tuesday, designating the Chincoteague Island pony as the official pony of the commonwealth. The bill was introduced by Republican state delegate Robert Bloxom Jr.

Virginia's Chincoteague Island seems to glow during the magic hour—that bit of the day just before the sun begins its dramatic descent into the bay and its rays skate across the water like sequins.

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (7News) — Who is ready for the Pony Swim? Canceled the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chincoteague Volunteer Firemen's Carnival has been scheduled, along with the ...

CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, Va. - A fleet of twenty electric bicycles will soon be available to rent on Chincoteague Island. Mike Gellis captains boat tours of the Island. Gellis says when he decided to ...

CHINOCOTEAGUE, Va. - Pony Penning, or more commonly known as the Pony Swim, will be celebrating its 99th year of festivities on Chincoteague Island. Thousands of viewers will gather on Wednesday to ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — Thousands have made their way to the Eastern Shore to watch Chincoteague Island’s highly-anticipated World Famous Pony Swim on Wednesday. Watch: Drone video shows Chincoteague ...

We head to Chincoteague, VA, where wild ponies and island charm endure. Step onto Chincoteague Island, Virginia, where salt marshes meet sandy shores, and wild ponies run free. This coastal community ...

CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, Va. (7News) — There is a big effort underway to save Beebe Ranch on Chincoteague Island. The famous piece of local history is up for sale and a museum is racing against the clock ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — 13News Now is taking a look back, digging up video from our archives of the annual Pony Penning on Chincoteague Island. The official event, consisting of a pony swim from ...

ASSATEAGUE, Va. — Chincoteague Public Beach in the Virginia unit and all ocean-facing beaches at Assateague Island National Seashore are closed due to medical waste coming on shore. Here's a list of ...

Beaches, seafood, and family fun...what's not to love? Virginia's Chincoteague Island seems to glow during the magic hour—that bit of the day just before the sun begins its dramatic descent into the ...