Chincoteague has announced increased security measures for Pony Penning after Mayor Denise Bowden announced an "online threat" against the event.

The town of Chincoteague has announced increased security measures at the Pony Swim after an online threat. Chincoteague Mayor Denise Bowden said there will be increased patrols for this year’s Pony ...

The Town of Chincoteague has announced new security measures for the island’s 100th Pony Penning Week slated for this summer.

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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 ...

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97th Chincoteague Pony Swim Wednesday, July 27, 2022, in Chincoteague, Virginia. And on Saturday morning, March 29, 2025, the mayor had much more to say in a post from "The Mayor's Desk" on Facebook.