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.
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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.
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) is eyeing federal protections for a coastal insect on the brink of becoming an endangered species.
A World War II ordnance fragment was found in the sands of Assateague National Park Sunday afternoon.
Scientists are hoping a bird's eye view of the dunes at Assateague State Park will help them deal with mother nature's impact.
WORCESTER COUNTY, Md. -- On Saturday, July 1st, anyone 21 and older in Maryland will be allowed to purchase marijuana for recreational use. Smoking it, however, is a different story.
Officials at Assateague Island National Seashore announced that construction is complete, and the Life of the Marsh Trail and Life of the Forest Trail are now open.