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Chincoteague Bridge to Temporarily Halt Daytime Openings for Vessels
CHINCOTEAGUE, VA - The Virginia Department of Transportation has announced the temporary suspension of openings of the Rt 175 bridge into Chincoteague next week for bridge upgrades. According to VDOT, beginning Monday, May 6th, all bridge openings will be halted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on the John B....
Fire truck crash on Wicomico county road
ALLEN, MD -The Fruitland apparatus overturned at Saint Lukes Rd. and Scott LN. in Allen around 5pm today. Chopper 16 caught it lying in a roadside ditch as cleanup crews spread its hoses out into a nearby field. The road wasn't closed, but traffic was backed up. Several large tow...
Chincoteague Mare Passes Despite Lifesaving Efforts by Volunteers and Vets, Foal Safe
CHINCOTEAGUE, VA - The Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company had difficult news to share regarding one of their mares this week. According to the Fire Company, the stewards of the wild Chincoteague ponies, volunteers discovered a downed mare in the marsh of the South End of Assateague Island unable to stand on her own around 7 a.m. Wednesday. The Fire Company says the mare, who had a foal with her, presented classic symptoms of hypocalcemia, a calcium deficiency in the blood.
Hit and Run Investigation Leads to Assault and Firearms Charges in Eden
EDEN, MD - The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three people on various charges including assault and firearm-related offenses following a hit and run incident Wednesday. Worcester County Deputies say they were first called to McGrath Road in Eden to assist the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office in locating...
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