A young mare was hit and killed by a car in Assateague Island National Seashore in the night of Aug. 13.
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An Assateague pony was killed after being hit by a car Thursday evening, according to the nonprofit Assateague Island Alliance.
Crowds will gather before sunrise for Chincoteague's annual Pony Swim, watching Saltwater Cowboys guide the famous herd across the Assateague Channel. The celebration continues with the downtown pony parade and Thursday's foal auction benefiting the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company.
The Saltwater Cowboys are rounding up ponies to make sure they are happy and healthy on April 10 and April 11 in Assateague before the annual pony swim.
Delmarva stays seasonably cool today before an arctic front brings dangerous subzero wind chills overnight, followed by a major winter storm with snow, sleet and freezing rain from Saturday night into early Monday afternoon.
Water service in Assateague Point will be temporarily interrupted Jan. 13 for valve installation work by Worcester County Public Works.
Guests attending Thursday's rocket launch from Wallops Flight Facility should plan to arrive early for a best possible viewing experience.
The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company met its fundraising goal to purchase a new side-by-side, a vital tool in its pony rescue and management operations.
A powerful storm system will bring heavy rain, strong winds, and the potential for isolated severe weather to parts of Delmarva this weekend. Rain arrives Saturday afternoon, with temperatures rising overnight into the 60s by Sunday morning. A strong cold front will bring another round of heavy rain and possible thunderstorms Sunday afternoon, with wind gusts up to 60 mph. A sharp drop in temperatures follows, with wind chills in the teens Monday morning. Arctic air will settle in for much of next week ahead of a possible coastal storm Wednesday into Thursday, which could bring accumulating snow to the region.
Assateague Island finds itself in a battle against erosion as waves encroach upon its bayside picnic area, causing significant loss since January.