The 100th annual Chincoteague Pony Swim is underway in Virginia on Wednesday. Two two-day event sees wild ponies swim from island to island with the help of "Saltwater Cowboys." A "Pony Auction" takes ...

The horse struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday was not involved in last week’s 100th annual Chincoteague Wild Pony Swim, according to park officials. The horse, known as Gizmo, was the first to be ...

When living in the South, chances are you've supported your local firehouse by tossing change into a boot at a stoplight, purchasing baked goods, or attending a pancake breakfast. And while these ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. — The Town of Chincoteague has introduced strict security measures for the 100th annual Pony Swim, Penning, and Auction, scheduled for July 28 to August 1, 2025, following an online ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) — Thousands gathered in Virginia to watch the Chincoteague wild ponies make their annual swim across the Assateague Channel in the 100th anniversary of the popular tradition.

One of the joys of parenthood, particularly in the Mid-Atlantic, is the opportunity to not only share with a young child the joys of Marguerite Henry’s “Misty of Chincoteague” but to witness the ...