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CHINCOTEAGUE, Va.- The federal government has shut down the Assateague National Seashore and the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. But that is not stopping residents from trying to get inside. "if they send me a summons, I'll send it to the White House," Anna Stubbs said. She and dozens of other protestors are rallying for the parks to reopen, so the Chincoteague economy can get back on track. "I have a motel and I had 10 cancellations last night, we have the biggest festival we have this year, the oyster festival and they are starting to cancel for that," Stubbs said....

Assateague Island (WJZ) Park rangers on the Eastern Shore have a warning for would-be nudists -- keep your clothes on! Rangers on Assateague Island say some nudists have considered the southern part of the national seashore a safe zone for nude sunbathing. So park officials will be stepping up enforcement of indecent exposure laws. This summer, two men from Ocean City were convicted and fined $650 after their arrests. Both men are now banned from the national and state parks on the island for three years. Assistant Chief Ranger Ted Morlock says rangers became more concerned about the issue this...