CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (WAVY) — Chincoteague Island is hosting its 99th annual Pony Swim this year. The iconic event made famous by Marguerite Henry’s 1947 book “Misty of Chincoteague” is always on the ...

Brandy Farrell traveled all the way from Canada for the Chincoteague Pony Swim. Farrell, 55, a bookkeeper from Hamilton, Ontario, grew up with horses. “I fell in love with the Misty of Chincoteague ...

CHINCOTEAGUE, Va. (WAVY) — Except for a few sprinkles, it was a pleasant July afternoon for ponies and people at Chincoteague’s 99th annual Pony Swim. Unlike some past swims under sweltering heat, it ...

Off the coast of Virginia's Eastern Shore, you'll find the small, coastal island of Chincoteague. With gravel made of crushed oyster shells, and a population of just over 3,000, the town of ...