The sun was out as thousands gathered to watch the Chincoteague ponies glide across the Assateague Channel for the 97th annual Chincoteague Island Pony Swim on Wednesday, July 27. “There’s the ...

The 98th annual Chincoteague Island Pony Penning and Swim is back for yet another year on the island where wild ponies roam. Pony Penning returned to its full glory in 2022 after a two-year COVID-19 ...

For the third year in a row, the annual Chincoteague Pony Auction has raked in record bids. This year’s auction was held in-person and online after two years of online-only auctions thanks to the ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — Visitors outnumbered residents in Chincoteague, Virginia this week. That's because people gathered along the Eastern Shore for what they claim is one of the most unique traditions ...

The Chincoteague ponies have gotten plenty of rest, but some of the people in charge of last week’s events are still playing catch up. Denise Bowden, Public Information Officer with the Chincoteague ...

Off the coast of Virginia's Eastern Shore, you'll find the small, coastal island of Chincoteague. With gravel made of crushed oyster shells, and a population of just over 3,000, the town of ...