Multiple stretches of beaches along the coast of Delaware, Maryland and Virginia are closed until further notice due to needles and other medical waste washing ashore, officials said.
Assateague Island National Seashore , which is located partly in Maryland and partly in Virginia, began closures at its public beaches on Sunday and encouraged visitors to wear shoes at all times after syringes with needles were found along the coast.
Eventually, nearby Chincoteague Public Beach in Accomack County was also closed…