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10 Reasons to Go to Duck Jazz Festival on Columbus Day Weekend

By Molly Harrison | Thursday, September 7, 2023
On the Outer Banks, Columbus Day weekend has become synonymous with the lively sounds of jazz. In 2007 the Town of Duck, the newest and smallest of the Outer Banks incorporated towns, hosted its first Duck Jazz Festival on the Sunday of Columbus Day weekend. Sixteen years later, the free festival, always held the... Read More

28. The Various Jobs of the Outer Banks

In the spirit of Labor Day week, Autumn and Justin take the opportunity to discuss the various jobs available on the Outer Banks, recall the jobs they have worked throughout the years and talk about the “piecing together lifestyles” that is required to live on the Outer Banks. Outer Banks This Week Podcast Presented... Read More

Discovering the Monitor, 50 Years Ago

By Molly Harrison | Thursday, August 31, 2023
Fifty years ago, on August 27, 1973, scientists from Duke Marine Laboratory made a heart-stopping discovery 240 feet deep in the Atlantic Ocean. A team of scientists led by John G. Newton, marine superintendent for the oceanographic program at the Duke Marine Laboratory, were testing geological survey equipment in... Read More
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27. Outer Banks Storm Prep 101

As we near the peak of hurricane season, Autumn and Justin talk storm prep, what could potentially happen here during a storm and what could take place after a storm has passed. Autumn shares her first-hand account of losing everything in Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Outer Banks This Week Podcast Presented by: REAL... Read More
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26. Red Drum & Surf Fishing on the Outer Banks

This week Autumn and Justin chat with Lee Scarbrough of Teach’s Lair Marina in Hatteras Village about the world-class red drum fishing that takes place at certain times of the year. They also discuss the different ways of fishing in the surf along the beach. Outer Banks This Week Podcast Presented by: REAL... Read More