A tranquil image of a tri-colored heron perched along the shoreline has earned Terry Willis of Chestertown top honors in the 2026 Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge Annual Pass Photo Contest.
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This week, two hotels got key approvals in Rehoboth Beach, jellyfish continued to torment beachgoers, the ponies hit the water in Chincoteague, tents were banned on some beaches, and a carbon monoxide leak sent four people to the hospital.
Before houses, shops and attractions lined Main Street on Chincoteague Island, there once stood an ice cream shop, a hotel, a post office and a factory. Just over 100 years ago, the island was filled with dirt roads and wood and brick buildings, according to assistant director of the Museum of Chincoteague Island Cindy Faith. “It looks sort of like any movie set that you would have seen out west depicting the turn of the century,” Faith said.
This year’s Pony Swim will mark the 100th anniversary of ponies crossing the Assateague Channel to Chincoteague Island.
Before houses, shops and attractions lined Main Street on Chincoteague Island, there once stood an ice cream shop, a hotel, a post office and a factory. Just over 100 years ago, the island was filled with dirt roads and wood and brick buildings, according to assistant director of the Museum of Chincoteague Island Cindy Faith. “It looks sort of like any movie set that you would have seen out west depicting the turn of the century,” Faith said.
Chincoteague ponies prepped for historic 100th swim as crowds gather for annual tradition.
With the town of Chincoteague’s annual Pony Swim fast approaching on July 30, this year’s event will mark the 100th anniversary of ponies crossing the Assateague Channel to Chincoteague Island.
44th Annual Chincoteague Island Easter Decoy & Art Festival winners announced over Easter weekend event.
The 55th annual Chincoteague Seafood Festival will be taking place from May 3 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Tom’s Cove Park.
The Chincoteague Island Pony Swim is celebrating 99 years of festivities on Wednesday, though there are centuries of history behind the swim from Assateague to Chincoteague Island.