When most travelers think of coastal escapes, their minds inevitably drift to the same crowded hotspots. Think the Hamptons, ...

If you enjoy small towns and nature, you might want to spend retire in this cozy little town in Virginia. It is affordable ...

The recreational beach at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge will soon move up the coast more than 2 miles as part of a plan to safeguard the public facility from erosion and storm damage. The ...

Visitors and locals alike this week had the chance to see conceptual designs for a new recreational beach planned for Assateague Island National Seashore in Virginia. An informal open house was held ...

Chincoteague officials are sending letters to three agencies voicing their concerns about the final version of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge's comprehensive conservation plan, which once ...

You can explore the coast by bike or kayak at the Marine Science Consortium. Assateague and sister island Chincoteague—off the Maryland and Virginia coasts—are where to go for an unprogrammed vacation ...

Chincoteague supports the status quo, plus some changes officials say will better protect the town from storms, when it comes to future management of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and ...

Chincoteague Beach, all of its beach parking and the Tom's Cove Visitor's Center are all closed until further notice after extensive damage from Hurricane Erin storm and tidal surge.

By Stacey Sykes for Fathom | My two-year-old daughter, husband, and I just got back from a four-day vacation in Chincoteague Island — a small barrier island off the coast of Virginia, famous for its ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (AP) — Biologists are investigating the death of a humpback whale that washed up on the shore of Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. The Daily Times reports that staff from the ...