Chincoteague Island News

Sometimes the best adventures happen by chance. That happened to us the summer we traveled down the eastern shore from Main to Georgia.

Frostie, Rudolph and Santa Claus will be at the Chincoteague Island Fourth annual Tree Lighting ceremony today at 5 p.m. at the Robert Reed Memorial Downtown Park.

A funding ceremony will be held Monday with U.S. Rep. Glenn Nye, Delegate Lynwood Lewis and others for the new, state-of-the-art Onley Medical Center.

CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND -- Kathryn Andrews Hill, 87, of Chincoteague Island went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Nov.

MELFA -- On Sunday, Dec. 6 from 1 - 3 p.m., Santa will fly to the Accomack County Airport here.

The Chincoteague Island Family YMCA is planning a big day Saturday. The facility, located on Maddox Boulevard, will have its official ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Chincoteague Mayor Jack Tarr and other officials are expected to be on hand as the YMCA officially opens for business.

ATLANTIC -- Accomack County Supervisor Ron Wolff's 7 p.m. constituency meeting on Monday will focus on a possible boundary adjustment attempt by the Chincoteague Town Council.

Because of the fear of a high-tide overwash, the Chincoteague Causeway will close at 3:30 p.m. Thursday.

The Native American Heritage Festival will take place on Chincoteague Island on Saturday, from noon to 5 p.m. Held in the downtown Robert Reed Park, the annual event provides a unique opportunity to learn about the living legacy of the first people to inhabit our Eastern Shore.

Mark calendars now for the Chincoteague Island Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec.

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October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and this year's theme, "Expectation + Opportunity = Full Participation," emphasizes the vital role that expectations play in successes and in society.

The Medical Society of Virginia Foundation has announced that Dr. Parker C. Dooley of Nassawadox will receive the foundation's 2009 Salute to Service Award for Outstanding Service on behalf of the uninsured and underserved.

The Island Cottage Collection, located at 6208 Maddox Blvd., Chincoteague Island, is featuring a painting exhibition for the upcoming Oct.

CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, VA, October 07, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Jennie's Music Room Books is pleased to announce the publication of Nicio and Cedar Fire: A Modern Legend.

A couple thousand seafood-loving individuals are expected Saturday for the 37th annual Oyster Festival.

It takes a great deal for Chincoteague Police Officer Jerry Tarr to shake his head in wonder.

Some visitors to Chincoteague Island have faced lengthy delays and traffic backups that stretch across the Queen Sound bridge as the result of a new traffic pattern that began Sept.

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Motorcycles filled the streets of Chincoteague Island Saturday as the Chincoteague Police Department held its fifth annual Poker Run for Kids.