In the latest of a series of reported unexploded military ordnances found on Assateague Island, another was located on January 22, according to the Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office. The National Park Service at Assateague Island National Seashore say the ordnance was found on the north beach area of the seashore.
WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. -- In the past five years, more than 50 unexploded devices have washed ashore on Assateague Island. The cleanup takes time and costs money, and that's why county officials are now looking to the feds for help.
Two unexploded "Super Bazookas" were found yesterday, one at Assateague Island National Seashore, and the other at a residence in Ocean Pines, according to the Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office.
The nonprofit Assateague Island Alliance announced an auction to name a wild Assateague pony in the Maryland herd is open through Sunday.
Toms Cove Visitor Center on the Virginia side of Assateague Island National Seashore is permanently closed, effective as of Nov. 16, 2025.
The waves and winds from Hurricane Erin left a visible mark on the barrier islands of Chincoteague and Assateague this week, with visitors and locals alike feeling the effects.
WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. -- On Tuesday morning, Assateague Island National Seashore and Ocean City closed public access to the ocean. Hurricane Erin isn't expected to make landfall, but the Category 2 storm is causing life-threatening rip currents off our coast.
The public beaches at Assateague National Seashore still have empty lifeguard stands after federal cuts to the National Park Service budget eliminated lifeguards.
ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, Md. -- As of Tuesday, May 27th, there are no lifeguards at the national parks in both Maryland and Virginia. Assateague National Seashore Superintendent Hugh Hawthorne told WBOC it's unclear if and when that will change.
ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, Va. -- The public beach will be moving 2.5 miles to the north. It's part of a larger-scale project that will include new trails, an access road and parking lots.
