Chincoteague Island News

The test launch of the Max Launch Abort System that was scheduled for Thursday, June 25, has been postponed for a third time.

Cats have been my constant companions since the birthday when my father brought home a kitten in his pocket.

The Chincoteague Island Wild Pony Swim has a fascinating history and this article explores the origins and growth of this perennial, crowd pleasing family friendly event.

As Independence Day approaches, many residents and tourists of the Eastern Shore of Virginia are inquiring where they can witness the best fireworks.

Retired Petty Officer 1st Class Richard Ball Sr. and former Navy Lt. Melvin Simms place Chief Warrant Offi-cer Richard Ball's rank insignia on his shoulders at his commissioning ceremony at Station Chincoteague, Va., Monday, June 8. Chief Warrant Officer Richard Ball recites the oath of service as read by Capt.

ACCOMAC -- A grand jury Monday indicted 27 people in Accomack Circuit Court, including two with a connnection to Chincoteague Island.

A new addition to the Chincoteague Island Library is under construction and scheduled to be completed in September of this year, officials said.

WILLIAM J. BOOTHE, 72, of Chincoteague Island died Tuesday, May 26, 2009. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Church of God in Chincoteague Island.

CHINCOTEAGUE -- After terms as state treasurer and secretary of finance, Jody Wagner is running for lieutenant governor.

I was born in August 1935 at "Madcalf," which is now known as Russell Street. My first memory of the Chincoteague Bridge was the early 1940s, when my friend, Rose Marie, and I would take lunch to Mr.

CHINCOTEAGUE -- The town will be holding a 5 p.m. dedication ceremony on Thursday for the park located on Main Street across from the Chincoteague Combined School.

WALLOPS ISLAND -- A long-awaited ceremony to celebrate the formation of Wallops Research Park will be held today at 10 a.m. at the NASA Visitor Center on Chincoteague Road.

CHINCOTEAGUE --The board of directors of the Chincoteague Island Library would like to thank the local community for its efforts in helping them expand the facility.

Thanks to the generosity of Eastern Shore of Virginia Bed and Breakfast owners, 53 lucky U.S. servicemen and women and their spouses will be able to enjoy a free respite on Thursday, May 14.

Recently spent a week on Chincoteague Island, VA and just about every day bought a dozen oysters from Gary Howard seafood and washed them down with muscadet.

The YMCA sign is up on its new building on Maddox Boulevard next to Subway, on Chincoteague Island.

The Chincoteague Cultural Alliance presents Bryan Bowers in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, in the Senior Center located on Church Street on Chincoteague Island.

CHINCOTEAGUE - Faye Wilson retired March 1 after working nearly 40 years in the admissions office at Eastern Shore Community College.

The notion of a new streetscape for the downtown area of Chincoteague drew one step closer to reality Tuesday as consultants hired by the town presented the first detailed sketches of the proposed development.

The Chincoteague Island Library Oral History Project and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service are jointly sponsoring an oral history program, "Memories of the '62 Ash Wednesday Storm," on March 21.