SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The NC 4th of July Festival has announced that Chief Warrant Officer Jason Gazzillo of the United States Coast Guard will serve as Grand Marshal of the 2026 parade, honoring his leadership and service at Coast Guard Station Oak Island. The parade, scheduled for July 4 at 11 a.m. in Southport, is one of the signature events of the annual festival celebrating Independence Day along the North Carolina coast. Gazzillo currentl…
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