🌱 Why Chincoteague shines as a quieter fall and winter escape.

Hello Chincoteague! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Chincoteague shines as a quieter fall and winter escape.

Also on today's calendar: Dickson Twins at Teaguer's Pub and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 67 and low of 60 degrees.
• Thursday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 75, low: 60.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Explore Cozy Fall and Winter Getaways Along the East Coast (delawaretoday.com) — Chincoteague gets a spotlight as a cozy off-season escape, with visitors encouraged to explore Assateague’s wild ponies, birding trails, and the Assateague Lighthouse, plus the Museum of Chincoteague Island and NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility. The guide also highlights local seafood spots, ice cream at Island Creamery, and nearby lodging, positioning the island as a quieter fall and winter getaway compared with busier summer months.
   

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📸 Around Chincoteague

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chincoteague

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 13

• Arcadia Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Chincoteague →
  Chincoteague High School, 4586 Main St, Chincoteague
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8

• Volleyball @ Arcadia
  Chincoteague High Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
  5:00 pm

Friday October 9

• Football (Homecoming) vs Brunswick Academy
  Chincoteague High Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
  6:00 pm
• Dickson Twins at Teaguer's Pub →
  Teaguer's Pub, 5030 Chicken City Road, Chincoteague
  6:00 pm

Saturday October 10

• 53rd Annual Chincoteague Oyster Festival →
  Tom's Cove Park, 8128 Beebe Road, Chincoteague
  10:00 am
• 2026 Chincoteague Oyster Festival →
  Tom's Cove Park, 8128 Beebe Road, Chincoteague Island
  10:00 am

Tuesday October 13

• Volleyball vs Arcadia
  Chincoteague High Chincoteague Island, VA 23336
  5:00 pm
• Arcadia Volleyball at Chincoteague →
  Chincoteague VA
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 8

• Yoga →
  Cove Commons, Captain's Corridor, Greenbackville
  10:00 am

Saturday October 10

• Double Points Saturdays →
  Marina Restaurant, 3323 Dock Court, Greenbackville
  4:00 pm

Tuesday October 13

• Greenbackville/Captain's Cove Mosquito Control Commission Annual Meeting →
  Captain's Cove Community Center (next to the playground), Greenbackville
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Saber Healthcare Group posted a job opening for Registered Nurse (RN) in Parksley. Apply here.
• Perdue Farms posted a job opening for Production Supervisor - 1st Shift in Accomac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chincoteague here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Onancock

• VA250 Mobile Museum to Visit Ker Place in Onancock Oct. 9-10 (shoredailynews.com)

Kilmarnock

• NNSPS Education Calendar (rapptimes.news)

Cape Charles

• Small cohort, big bet (luminary-labs.com)
• 9 Ideal Virginia Destinations for a 3-Day Weekend (worldatlas.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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