Spectators packed the shoreline Wednesday morning for the 101st Chincoteague Pony Swim, braving an early wake-up call, shuttle rides and rain-soaked marshland to secure a view of the annual crossing.
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CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — Preparations are underway for the 101st annual Chincoteague Pony Swim, as volunteers and officials work behind the scenes to get ready for one of the Delmarva’s most well-known traditions.
The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, famously known as the Saltwater Cowboys, launched an all-day rescue effort on Tuesday in an attempt to save a Chincoteague Pony.
The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company has shared news of the very first foal of 2026 on Virginia's side of Assateague Island.
The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, or Saltwater Cowboys, may have found the source of a rash of mysterious illnesses plaguing the southern herd of Chincoteague Ponies in recent months.
The Chincoteague Police Department has announced the installation of new CCTV cameras at key intersections and high-traffic areas across the community in the hopes of enhancing public safety.
The Saltwater Cowboys of Chincoteague have announced a record-setting 102nd wild pony foal born this year, but the appearance of newborn #102 is puzzling pony caretakers.
WBOC has received multiple reports and videos of a possibly albino young dolphin in the waters off of Chincoteague.
Officials confirmed a pony was hit and killed on Assateague Island in Maryland. They say it happened on Bayberry Drive where the speed limit is twenty-five miles per hour.
The Chincoteague Pony Auction was held today and last year’s record prices were handily broken following the milestone 100th Annual Pony Swim.