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Beaches on Assateague Island have been closed due to eroded shoreline posing a threat to visitors. Restrictions have been ...
On Tuesday morning, Assateague Island National Seashore and Ocean City closed public access to the ocean. Hurricane Erin ...
Although Hurricane Erin is not currently forecast to directly cross over land, its impact on surrounding areas has resulted in closures across Assateague Island.
Due to the approach of Hurricane Erin, the following closures are in effect on Assateague Island-effective immediately: The ...
Hurricane Erin won’t make landfall in the United States, but there are still dangers from the Carolinas to New England this ...
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 ...
Speeding cars have long been a problem on Assateague Island, advocates say, with few drivers heeding the 25-mph limit and the island’s resident wild horses suffering the consequences.
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.