by James Ritch | Aug 4, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — The Chincoteague Pony Auction Thursday, July 28, raised $450,200 for the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company. The auction included not one but two record-breaking prices, both for buyback ponies. Buybacks are ponies that are purchased at auction but...
by James Ritch | Aug 2, 2022 | Headlines
By Carol Vaughn — A site visit is scheduled Aug. 19 for an Army Corps of Engineers team to inspect and review sites and discuss strategies for a study of the Chincoteague Inlet. The new state budget includes the required non-federal funding match to get the federal...
by James Ritch | Aug 1, 2022 | Obituaries
Mr. Larry Carl Hill, 79, of Chincoteague Island, passed away July 28, 2022, at Heritage Hall in Nassawadox. He was born in Nassawadox on Oct. 7, 1942, a son to the late Carl and Clara (Savage) Birch. Larry worked as a printer for the U.S. Treasury. Larry is survived...
by James Ritch | Jul 29, 2022 | Features
Photos by Jim Ritch – Wednesday saw the first pony swim since 2019 due to cancellations during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Saltwater Cowboys escorted the ponies down Main Street to the carnival grounds where they were set to be auctioned Thursday. The...