The beaches at Assateague Island and Ocean City, Maryland, are closed due to dangerous rip currents and high surf brought on ...

Amenities and access to Assateague Beach in Accomack County were fully closed on Friday as officials work to clean up the ...

Due to the approach of Hurricane Erin, the following closures are in effect on Assateague Island-effective immediately: The ...

Chincoteague Beach, all beach parking and the Tom’s Cove Visitor’s Center on the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is ...

The waves and winds from Hurricane Erin left a visible mark on the barrier islands of Chincoteague and Assateague this week, ...

With all the talk of hurricanes and how humans can prepare, do you ever wonder how wild weather affects wild ponies?

Although Hurricane Erin is not currently forecast to directly cross over land, its impact on surrounding areas has resulted ...

Effective immediately, all ocean side beaches, including the Assateague Island State Park, have suspended in-water activities ...

The beaches at Assateague Island are closed due to extreme rip currents and high surf brought on by Hurricane Erin.

A swimmer died at Assateague Island, weeks after state leaders called on the Trump administration to increase lifeguard staffing.

A horse was struck by a vehicle and killed Saturday evening on the Assateague Island National Seashore, according to a social media post by the park. The horse — a 16-year-old mare named Gizmo ...

Assateague is a barrier island and its contours have changed with time, tides and storms. It was once connected to Ocean City, but the August 1933 Chesapeake-Potomac hurricane created an inlet.