According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, dredging of the Chincoteague Inlet federal navigation channel is complete for this year. The Corps of Engineers’ Dredge Currituck worked for 21 days to remove potentially hazardous shoals from the inlet bottom and now is underway to its next project. As a follow up to the dredging [...]
Tim’s Carwash just off Rt. 13 at T’s Corner has announced their ground breaking for an Outside Boat Wash with expected completion date of May 1st, weather permitting. The facility will be located at 30435 Chincoteague Road, 1/10 mile east of RT 13 near T’s Corner . The outside boat wash will be located behind [...]
Capt. Bob’s Marina will be holding its annual Spring flounder tournament on Chincoteague Island Virginia from May 7th – May 16th, 2010. The tournament features over $1000 in prizes plus cash payouts. The event will be held during the first 2 weeks of May which is traditionally known as being one of the best times [...]
Virginia mariners were presented information covering a wide range of issues at the recent joint agency law enforcement open house for mariners which was held at the Coast Guard station on Chincoteague Island, Virginia. Participating agencies and agency departments included U.S. Coast Guard Station Chincoteague, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Park Service (NWR), Virginia [...]
The General Assembly has passed Senator Northam’s SB668 to exempt Virginia anglers from having to pay the $25 fee associated with the Federally-mandated National Saltwater Angler Registry. SB668 has been amended to create a state-level angler identification system, similar to the Hunter Identification Program run by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. This [...]