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Billboards to Chincoteague Kitchy to Some, Not to Others

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Indians named this picturesque island off Virginia's Eastern Shore "the beautiful land across the water." You might add "and beyond the billboards." For more than a half-century, the final stretch of state ...

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Billybob

Landisville, NJ

ummm yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaaaaaawn yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa aawwwwn u need a better title how bout Gohsts Gone

Connie

Richmond, VA

I went to Chincoteague once, and will never return because I thought the Billboards were such an eyesore and a desecration to the natural beauty there. I cannot imagine what the locals are thinking in allowing these horrible distractions.

Anne

Easton, MD

Connie wrote:

I went to Chincoteague once, and will never return because I thought the Billboards were such an eyesore and a desecration to the natural beauty there. I cannot imagine what the locals are thinking in allowing these horrible distractions.

I agree, they are tacky, but that wouldn't stop me from going again.

Jason

Hampton, VA

It's their right to do, the Town of Chincoteague's bread and butter (so they think) is from tourism, therefore THAT is where their priorities lie, even to the end that their own citizens are ignored alot.

Solace68

I love Chincoteague! I always have. However, the signs leading to the island are indeed a real eyesore!! Tacky would be an improvement. Certainly there must be a better way to familiarize newcomers with the local business establishments without compromising the beauty of the Island that so many folks come to the area to enjoy.

Michelle Fritz

Avondale, PA

Our family *Loves* Chincoteague-
Hates the signs, too!!

Dr Wertz

York, PA

Good, we don't want you here anyway..

Connie wrote:

I went to Chincoteague once, and will never return because I thought the Billboards were such an eyesore and a desecration to the natural beauty there. I cannot imagine what the locals are thinking in allowing these horrible distractions.

konowingo

Joined: Jun 4, 2009

Comments: 5

New York, NY

been riding by those signs for years and if you son't like em look at something else. Also if your driving look at the road please.

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