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June 24, 2026

The voice of Accomack and Northampton counties on Virginia’s Eastern Shore

Ponies Lose Semifinals, 3-0

By Matthew Yoder All great runs eventually come to a conclusion. Chincoteague’s historic 2019 season ended with a semifinal loss to Rappahannock in region 1A competition. The three sets to one defeat was not for lack of effort. The Red Raiders just proved to be too...
Ponies Win First Round of Regional Tournament

Ponies Win First Round of Regional Tournament

By Brennan Waldorf The Division I Region A volleyball championship kicked off Monday night on Chincoteague Island. The Ponies entered the tournament as the number two seed and faced off against seven seed Essex High School. The Trojans entered the tournament with an...
Ponies Recover and Grab Title

Ponies Recover and Grab Title

By Matthew Yoder It was senior night, breast cancer awareness night, and oh, yes, a district title was up for grabs, a title that has eluded the Chincoteague Ponies for 33 years. Chincoteague’s JV squad had just finished a lively three-set match with Nandua, in which...
Senior Jackets Prepare to Leave Nest

Senior Jackets Prepare to Leave Nest

By Brennan Waldorf Oct. 22 was senior night for the Northampton Yellow Jackets as they took on Surry County for the second time this year. They swept the Cougars in three straight sets (25-21, 25-13, 25-10) for a perfect series. They will retire three seniors this...