[5] Pungo lies south of Sandbridge road, which serves as Virginia Beach's "Green Line.

"[6] This helps to assure that Pungo will remain rural, as opposed to its neighbors in the Princess Anne area, such as Courthouse, Red Mill and Lago Mar, which lie just north of the Green Line.

Grace Sherwood (1660–1740) is a local legend in the old Princess Anne County and Pungo, Virginia.

[8][9] Allegations against her grew, and the Princess Anne County government, along with her accusers decided that she would be tested by ducking, with Sherwood's consent.

[7][10] She was taken to what is now known as Witch Duck Point, tied crossbound, and tossed into the river, but she managed to untie herself and swim to the surface.

Activities include a pie eating contest, strawberry bake-off, continuous entertainment on three stages, a parade, one of the largest carnivals on the east coast, livestock show and sale, a multimillion-dollar military display, pig races, youth art show, a 4-H area,[11] pony rides, bands,[12] and arts and craft booths.