Pony Penning

This year's event is promoted as the 99th annual Pony Penning in Chincoteague but the activity goes back even prior to this 1873 article which references "The great day on the island is peninng day..".

It may have been...

Associated Press

(Note: This item is not from the National Enquirer or other tabloid, it's from the long-respected news source Associated Press.)

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Here it is- the new Maryland Bays license plate-

         (delmarvanow.com)

WAYNE BARRALL PHOTO

State Sen. Mary Beth Carozza, R-38, along with MDOT MVA officials held a press conference revealing an updated design for the Maryland bay license plate Tuesday at Assateague State Park. For more information about purchasing one of the plates that supports the Chesapeake Bay Trust's environmental and educational programs, visit https://mva.maryland.gov/vehicles/Pages/licenseplates/bay-agricultural.aspx

Worcester County Treasurer's Office victim of money laundering scheme.

 

(WMDT)

On 12 separate occasions between November 20, 2020, and January 21, 2021, the Worcester County Treasurer’s Office was fraudulently convinced to provide a total of $167,745.18 in funds to a bank account... 

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Texas man convicted of international money laundering involving Worcester Co. Treasurer's Office - 47abc (wmdt.com)

Pony Penning week is here!

 

The herd round-ups were this past weekend with the early morning Beach Walk highlighting Monday's pony activities. 

(View the official guide for all of this week's Pony Penning events:)

Pony Swim Guide - Chincoteague

Time Machine: 100 years ago this week in Pocomoke's newspaper; 1961, 1992, 1973, 1924.

 

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March, 1961

The News-Dispatch (Jeannette, Pa.)

*February, 1992

Salisbury Daily Times

*December, 1973

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Salisbury Daily Times

October, 1924

 

 

Crisfield Times

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