Local Lane Closures For November 30 - December 6 Nov 27, 2008
CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND/ACCOMAC. Route 175 East - Motorists should expect multiple alternating mobile lane closures on Route 175 and traffic interruptions at the intersection of Main Street and Maddox Boulevard for equipment and materials mobilization related to the Chincoteague Bridge Project, Monday, December 1, through Friday, December 5, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists may also experience lane closures on Saturday, in the early morning hours. (WTKR.com, VA)
Lane Closure Forecast Oct 3, 2008
CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND/ACCOMAC. Route 175 East - Motorists should expect multiple alternating mobile lane closures on Route 175 for equipment and materials mobilization related to the Chincoteague Bridge Project Monday, October 6, through Friday, October 10, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.. (WTKR.com, VA)
Southeast U.S. states brace for Hanna Sep 6, 2008
A tropical storm warning was in effect stretching from Altamaha Sound in Georgia northward to Chincoteague, Va ... And a tropical storm watch was in effect for areas between Chincoteague and Sandy Hook, N.J., including Washington. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Virginians dominate first ODU football roster Aug 14, 2008
Football Recruit Search. Basketball Recruit Search. (Richmond Sports -- Rivals.com)
Obama VP List 'Seems to be getting shorter'... Jul 31, 2008
After Kaine commented on the media's VP list to a Virginia resident who was also visiting the carnival grounds on Chincoteague Island, Kaine friend Donna Mason, chimed in, saying of the governor, "I think he is at the top of the short list" to which Kaine chuckled without saying anything ... Kaine, who took a leave-of-absence from Harvard Law School to work as a Catholic missionary in Honduras, made his comments about the media-created Obama VP list while visiting the carnival grounds on... (The Drudge Report)
Ponies Make Annual Swim To Chincoteague Jul 31, 2008
(AP) -- About 150 wild ponies are recuperating after the annual crossing of the 200-yard channel between Assateague Island, Maryland, and Chincoteague. The famous "Saltwater Cowboys" led the ponies through the streets of Chincoteague as thousands lined up to watch ... Ponies are auctioned each year to raise money for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, which cares for the Virginia herd. (W-USA News, DC)
The Conservative Traveler: Plan a July 4th Celebration in Virginia Jun 20, 2008
More Special EventsLet a love of nature take over at the on Chincoteague Island, July 4-5 at the northern tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore. Sure there will be fireworks but this small town favorite will have rides and seafood delights. (Human Events Online)
Rare Whale Found Dead On Coast Of Eastern Shore Jun 14, 2008
Officials say the whale that is thought to be a tropical deep-diving whale was found stranded on Tuesday by personnel from Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. Fewer than 20 of the whales have stranded on the mainland United States, most in Texas and Florida. (WTKR.com, VA)
Virginia's Eastern Wine Region May 10, 2008
There's also Williamsburg Winery to the south and Bloxom Vineyard and Winery, located south of Chincoteague Island on Virginia s Eastern Shore. There are plenty of sources available to help you plan your own tour of Virginia's Eastern Wine Region. (Suite101.com)
Read Article » May 2, 2008
By 1940, only Chincoteague still had residents. After the Barrier Island Center, travel farther west for a return to the present and perhaps a glimpse of the future at Chatham Vineyards. (International Herald Tribune)
Top 10 coastal wildlife hot spots Mar 4, 2008
On land, hike or bike the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge's 1 1/2-mile Woodland Trail to an observation platform overlooking the ponies' habitat. For more info, visit. (CNN -- Travel)
Obama victory will prolong US racial divide Mar 2, 2008
C.Myles, Chincoteague Island, Va. I'm a white, middle class, middle age, mid-American. (Times Online)
Riding teacher slows pace, prepares to depart Oct 27, 2007
DeGele said McKay helped her train a wild pony she brought back from the annual pony swim at Chincoteague, Va. several years ago. (North County News, MD)
A Little Wilder Oct 5, 2007
The other peculiarity related to Assateaque Island is the name of the bird sanctuary that sits on it: the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. The 14,000 acres of beach, dunes, marsh and forest -- most of which rests on the Virginia end of Assateague -- is named for the neighboring, more "touristy" island because that's where the mail goes. (Howard County Times, MD)
Linda Stevenson combines passions in her first book Sep 30, 2007
For 26 years, the Waynesboro woman and her husband, Sam, have been camping at Tom's Cove on Chincoteague Island, Va ... In the summer of 2006, while at Chincoteague, she began writing ... After showing the manuscript to a book seller in Chincoteague, though, her plans changed. (Waynesboro Record Herald, PA)
3 Cents Blog Sep 25, 2007
The training dogs would run, snarl and bark and try their best to get the "bait", and at the end of the "training session, both dog and bait were allowed to "interact". The training dog was given the blood bait animal. These were mixed breeds, cats, beagles etc. They were torn apart as reward for training. Is your dog missing? The authorities found mixed breeds and beagles on the property. Where do you think these animals came from, and why were they on the property? Not enough has been... (WTKR.com, VA)
Assateague Ponies Hurting National Seashore, Group Says Aug 28, 2007
The report also points out water quality problems in the Chincoteague Bay and says the Park Service should consider limiting or ending permits for vehicle traffic on the beach. Copyright -2007 by The Associated Press. (WTKR.com, VA)
Assateague Ponies Ruining Island? Aug 28, 2007
children's book "Misty of Chincoteague." The Virginia ponies are. managed by a volunteer fire company, not the U.S. Park Service, and. (WTVR.com, VA)
Deadly Accident On Eastern Shore Aug 6, 2007
Ten year old Brendan Holston from Chincoteague died in the crash. Police say a car going westbound on Route 175 hit another car, then crossed into oncoming traffic and hit another car. (WTKR.com, VA)
Pony Express Jul 26, 2007
July 24: Wild ponies made their yearly swim to Chincoteague, Va ... Wild ponies made their yearly swim to Chincoteague from Assateague Island, Maryland, Wednesday in front of tens of thousands of onlookers ... They crossed a 200-yard channel to Chincoteague, where they will then be auctioned starting tomorrow to raise money for the volunteer fire department, which cares for the ponies. (Fox News)
Coast Guard Rescues Five Fishermen Off Chincoteague Jul 11, 2007
and John and Margaret Morton of Chincoteague, were fishing offshore when the vessel began taking on water shortly after 10 a.m.. A 47-foot motor lifeboat crew from Coast Guard Station Chincoteague, returning from a different search and rescue case, was dispatched to the scene where they assisted in dewatering the vessel and towing it to the Curtis Merritt Harbor in Chincoteague ... Station Chincoteague Officer in Charge Chief Petty Officer Rick Ball was impressed by the Morton's dedication to... (WTKR.com, VA)
VMRC Gets Three More Boats Jun 15, 2007
One will be assigned to the Eastern Shore, and will be based in Chincoteague. The other will be based on the James River. (WTKR.com, VA)
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries Completes its 2006-07 Sampling Season for Avian Influenza in Waterfowl: No Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Was Detected Jun 14, 2007
The Department greatly appreciates the contributions of the Chincoteague and Eastern Shore National Wildlife Refuges for their assistance as well as waterfowl hunters who allowed us to sample their harvest. Their cooperation greatly enhanced our surveillance efforts. (PR Newswire)
Fees Going Up At Assateague, Chincoteague May 22, 2007
Federal officials have proposed higher fees next year for visitors to Chincoteague Island National Wildlife Refuge and the Assateague Island National Seashore. The increases proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service would include an increase in weekly pass fees from $10 to $15. (WTKR.com, VA)
White House seeks more coastal drilling May 1, 2007
"Even at 100 miles out, an oil spill could cause significant damage along the shoreline, from to Chincoteague," said Roy Hoagland, vice president of environmental protection and restoration at the foundation. "We have a lot of soft shorelines along the coast and in the bay. You get oil in marshy areas and it's almost impossible to remove.". (SunSpot.net)
Not even wild horses stop Assateague makeover (Kristen Wyatt) Apr 22, 2007
Similar projects on Chincoteague Island in Virginia have largely been abandoned, he said. To replicate nature as much as possible, surveyors took measurements of every single dune along the mile-long stretch. (Washington Times)
Kaine signs bill expanding teen medical ... (Bob Lewis) Mar 23, 2007
"Abraham's Law" arose from the case of Starchild Abraham Cherrix, 16, of Chincoteague, and his parents, who chose alternative therapy for his Hodgkin's disease and waged a successful court battle in Virginia against state officials who tried to force him to undergo chemotherapy. After state social services agents objected to the family's decision to forgo chemotherapy and asked a court to intervene, a judge threatened to jail Abraham's parents for neglect and force him to undergo conventional... (Washington Times, DC)
Kaine Signs 'Abraham's Law' Bill Mar 23, 2007
"Abraham's Law" arose from the case of Starchild Abraham Cherrix -- a teenager from Chincoteague. Cherrix and his parents chose alternative therapy for his Hodgkin's disease. (WTKR.com, VA)
Horses, birdwatching and no crowds on Va. island Mar 16, 2007
- Some 40,000 spectators crowd in here each July to watch the famed Chincoteague Wild Pony Swim ... Start your visit on the southern end of Assateague Island at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, just across a bridge from the smaller island of Chincoteague, Va ... This is where the famous Pony Swim takes place, and where the children's book "Misty of Chincoteague" is set. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Assateague offseason: Wildlife without the crowds Mar 14, 2007
ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, Virginia (AP) -- Some 40,000 spectators crowd in here each July to watch the famed Chincoteague Wild Pony Swim ... Start your visit on the southern end of Assateague Island at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, just across a bridge from the smaller island of Chincoteague, Virginia ... This is where the famous Pony Swim takes place, and where the children's book "Misty of Chincoteague" is set. (CNN -- Travel)
When PETA Attacks...Mrs. Trump! Feb 16, 2007
Sort of a Misty of chincoteague type thing only a Bambi of the Bronx Zoo. There is one more thing I really enjoy. (Yahoo News -- Fashion and Modeling)
'Abraham's Law' eases state power Jan 10, 2007
Since then, Cherrix says, his tumors have shrunk, he feels much healthier, and he's back at school, at Chincoteague High School. Welch said his bill doesn't change the law in any way that would weaken the protections it gives children. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Va. teen needs more cancer treatment Jan 7, 2007
But CT scans in December found swollen lymph nodes in his armpit area, his mother, Rose, said in a telephone interview Friday from Chincoteague. The swollen lymph nodes could indicate active cancer cells. (Bakersfield Californian -- Nation)
