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Chincoteague

American  
[shing-kuh-teeg, ching-] / ˌʃɪŋ kəˈtig, ˌtʃɪŋ- /

noun

  1. a town on a small island in a lagoon Chincoteague Bay in E Virginia: annual wild pony roundup.


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A tropical-storm warning was in effect from Beaufort Inlet, N.C., up the coast to Chincoteague, Va., near the Maryland border, meaning tropical-storm conditions are expected in that area within 24 hours.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2025

A storm surge warning, indicating danger from rising ocean water pushed inland by Ophelia, was in effect from Bogue Inlet, North Carolina, to Chincoteague, Virginia.

From Washington Times Sep. 23, 2023

A storm surge warning was in effect from Beaufort Inlet, North Carolina, to Chincoteague, Virginia, and a tropical storm warning was issued from Cape Fear, North Carolina, to Fenwick Island, Delaware.

From Washington Times Sep. 22, 2023

A storm surge watch was also issued from Surf City, North Carolina, to Chincoteague, Virginia.

From Seattle Times Sep. 21, 2023

This loft over a former groggery is no place for you: the news will spread from Chincoteague to Arlington.

From The Entailed Hat Or, Patty Cannon's Times by Townsend, George Alfred

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