Check out this official guide to the 100th annual Chincoteague Pony Roundup, Swim and Auction, a historic celebration on the Eastern Shore of Va.

Check out this official guide to the 100th annual Chincoteague Pony Roundup, Swim and Auction, a historic celebration on the Eastern Shore of Va.

The volunteer firefighters decided to take ponies that were grazing on Assateague Island and sell them at an auction on Chincoteague Island.

Thousands of people were evacuated from hotels and homes overnight after the fire started Wednesday afternoon in the Ierapetra area on the island’s southern coast, officials said.

Guests attending Thursday's rocket launch from Wallops Flight Facility should plan to arrive early for a best possible viewing experience.

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge on Assateague Island Attendees should prepare a backup viewing location in case they arrive after the Visitor Center reaches full capacity.

At some federal beaches, the lifeguard chair is empty Just as scores of vacationers descend on national parks for summer fun, some National Park Service beaches are curtailing lifeguard hours.