Community Corner
🌱 Why Chincoteague ranks among America’s most beautiful coastal escapes
Also check out StoryWalk: I Promise at Bayside Area Library (Virginia Beach) on the Chincoteague Patch calendar

Good day Chincoteague! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Chincoteague ranks among America’s most beautiful coastal escapes
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Chincoteaguefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Clouding up; breezy, with a high of 55 and low of 49 degrees.
- Friday: Windy; a little morning rain, temps: high: 60, low: 30.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 45 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 10 Most Beautiful Coastal Towns in America (edhat.com) — Chincoteague gets the spotlight as one of America’s most beautiful coastal towns, praised for its beaches, wildlife refuge, and famous wild ponies. The article highlights easy regional access, crabbing and clamming, and beloved annual traditions like the Pony Swim, while comparing Chincoteague with other picturesque seaside communities nationwide.
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📸 Around Chincoteague
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🗓 Events Nearby
- StoryWalk: I Promise at Bayside Area Library (Virginia Beach)
Bayside Area Library , 936 Independence Blvd , Virginia Beach
10:00 am - Pawsitive Reading at Bayside Area Library (Virginia Beach)
Bayside Area Library , 936 Independence Blvd , Virginia Beach
5:00 pm - Pawsitive Reading
Meyera E. Oberndorf Central Library , 4100 Virginia Beach Blvd , Virginia Beach
5:15 pm - Kempsville, Bayside, Kellam, Landstown, Tallwood, and First Colonial
Kempsville High School , 5194 Chief Trail , Virginia Beach
5:30 pm - Family Movie Night
Eastern Shore Public Library , 24313 Bennett St , Parksley
6:00 pm - Town Council working meeting — Town of Accomac VA
Town Hall of Accomac , 23367 Front St , Accomac
7:00 pm - Bayside Seeing Beyond
Bayside Area Library , 936 Independence Blvd , Virginia Beach
10:30 am - Story Time and Play Literacy
Eastern Shore Public Library , 24313 Bennett St , Parksley
10:30 am - Teen Gaming Tuesdays
Eastern Shore Public Library , 24313 Bennett St , Parksley
5:00 pm - Christmas Day Brunch
Tides Coastal Kitchen , Delta Hotels by Marriott Virginia Beach Waterfront Suites , 2800 Shore Dr , Virginia Beach
10:00 am - Crafternoons
Bayside Area Library , 936 Independence Blvd , Virginia Beach
2:00 pm - Beginning Beekeeping Class 2026
Eastern Shore Public Library Foundation , 24313 Bennett St , Parksley
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Tuesday December 23
Thursday December 25
Monday December 29
Saturday January 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Perdue Farms, Inc. posted a job opening for Production Supervisor- Debone - 2nd Shift - $10,000 Sign On Bonus in Accomac. Apply here.
- AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Onley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chincoteague here.
🗞 Nearby News
Kilmarnock
- Kilmarnock Lighted Christmas Parade celebrates community spirit (rrecord.com)
- Kilmarnock Town council appoints Cynthia Scott to fill unexpired term (rrecord.com)
- Lancaster updates solar and heliport regulations (rrecord.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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