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

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

Beaches on Assateague Island have been closed due to eroded shoreline posing a threat to visitors. Restrictions have been ...

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

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

On Tuesday morning, Assateague Island National Seashore and Ocean City closed public access to the ocean. Hurricane Erin ...

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

Originally connected to Ocean City, Maryland, Assateague Island was formed abruptly in 1933 when a major hurricane carved the Ocean City inlet, firmly establishing Assateague’s reliance on change.

A horse was struck by a vehicle and killed Saturday evening on the Assateague Island National Seashore, according to a social ...

The death of the Parksley, Virginia, 18-year-old came months after a federal hiring freeze limited staffing of the National Park Service.

In the long term, Assateague Island Alliance seeks to dishabituate the horses from doing so, Kozlowski said. The horse, which died in July 2017, was identified as N2BHS-AI, or Chama Wingapo.

The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company, or Saltwater Cowboys, have confirmed the birth of the 101st Chincoteague Pony in a ...