Virginia recently designated into law the Commonwealth’s 38th official symbol – the Chincoteague ponies.
On March 27, 2023, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed a law naming the Chincoteague ponies the official Virginia state pony. The bipartisan bills were introduced in the General Assembly by Eastern Shore delegation, Delegate Robert Bloxom, and Senator Lynwood Lewis. Del. Bloxom urged, “[i]t is time the Commonwealth pony up and give Chincoteague heritage the recognition it deserves.”
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