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CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, Va. -- A five-month-old Chincoteague pony is still missing after it was apparently taken two weeks ago from a corral at the town carnival grounds — despite a police ...
The documentary captures the excitement of the pony swim across the channel to Chincoteague Island, where a carnival atmosphere surrounds the auction. It highlights the community's connection to ...
WATCH: Ponies embark on Chincoteague Island's 99th annual pony swim Ponies embark on Chincoteague Island's 99th annual pony swim Some plan to take one home. "And I never owned my own horse but I ...
CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — Thousands have made their way to the Eastern Shore to watch Chincoteague Island’s highly-anticipated World Famous Pony Swim on Wednesday. Watch: Drone video shows ...
CHINOCOTEAGUE, Va. - Pony Penning, or more commonly known as the Pony Swim, will be celebrating its 99th year of festivities on Chincoteague Island. Thousands of viewers will gather on Wednesday ...
Chincoteague Island faced strong storms this morning as Tropical Storm Ophelia passed through, but the town experienced little flooding - easing concerns for neighbors. Despite initial fear ...
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 ...
includes a week-long calendar of events on Chincoteague and Assateague Island leading up to the swim on Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company firefighters, known as ...
Shotwell said the island hosted an array of activities throughout the week, including a carnival hosted by the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, performances by the Chincoteague Pony Drill Team ...
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 ...
The 1947 book “Misty of Chincoteague” and subsequent series from author Marguerite Henry immortalized the ponies of the Virginia island. Now the former home of Misty, the Beebe Ranch ...