In the past five years, more than 50 unexploded devices have washed ashore on Assateague Island. The cleanup takes time and ...

OCEAN PINES, Md. – Two World War II-era unexploded military devices were found on Assateague Island National Seashore Sunday. The first device was called in just past 8:30 that morning by park staff.

In Worcester County, authorities are investigating the recovery of suspected unexploded military ordnance devices. On Sunday, December 28th, the two suspected unexploded military ordnance devices were ...

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 ...

When the summer crowds thin out and before the off-season lull sets in, that's when real beachgoers know it's time to hit the shores. The shoulder season — that quiet stretch between summer's peak and ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. - Assateague Island National Seashore Park officials have announced the reopening of the Chincoteague Beach parking lot ahead of the Labor Day weekend after the effects of Hurricane ...

NASA’s visitor center at the Wallops Flight Facility is a popular destination on Virginia’s Eastern Shore, contributing to the local economy and fostering public interest in space travel and the quest ...

A South Carolina man drowned while swimming at Sailors Haven Beach on Fire Island on Saturday afternoon, the Suffolk County Police Department said. Ishmoile Mohammed, 59, was caught in a rip current ...

ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, Va. (WAVY) — Chincoteague Beach, all beach parking and the Tom’s Cove Visitor’s Center on the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is closed following extensive damage from storm ...

ASSATEAGUE ISLAND — Although Hurricane Erin is not currently forecast to directly cross over land, its impact on surrounding areas has resulted in closures across the Assateague National Seashore, ...

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