The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company announced on its Facebook page Jan. 17 the death of longtime Saltwater Cowboy and ...

Mr. Peter Boothe Pulman Jr., born Feb. 28, 1936, in Manhattan, N.Y., to Peter Boothe and Carolyn Burgess Pulman, died peacefully at his home on Chincoteague Island on Dec. 31, 2025.

Columnist's top three experiences were the Chincoteague Pony Swim, Dollywood and Petersburg High's 50th reunion. Here's everywhere she visited.

CHINCOTEAGUE — Thousands gathered in Virginia to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make their annual swim across the Assateague Channel in the 100th anniversary of the popular tradition. Foal No. 36 ...

There’s a magical little island off Virginia’s Eastern Shore where your blood pressure drops the moment your tires hit the causeway. Chincoteague Island isn’t trying to be anyone’s idea of a perfect ...

Ever had that moment when you’re so wound up that your shoulders are practically touching your earlobes? Chincoteague Island is nature’s answer to your stress-induced body origami. Waterfront living ...

Assateague Island, Md. — Chincoteague Beach is back open in time for Labor Day, meaning visitors can expect sun, sand and ponies. Assateague Island National Seashore Superintendent Hugh Hawthorne ...

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 even more affordable than others. All the practical ...

And here we are, in the final weeks of summer. I got home from a two-week vacation on Chincoteague Island a week ago — the weather there was unbearable. The first week had temperatures in the mid-90s ...

The horse struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday was not involved in last week’s 100th annual Chincoteague Wild Pony Swim, according to park officials. The horse, known as Gizmo, was the first to be ...

A horse was struck by a vehicle and killed Saturday evening on the Assateague Island National Seashore, according to a social media post by the park. The horse — a 16-year-old mare named Gizmo — was ...

With the end of Pony Swim week at Chincoteague and many more interested in the horses of Assateague, officials at the Assateague Island National Seashore report that a horse was struck and killed ...