Astronaut Christina Koch named grand marshal of Jacksonville holiday parade

NASA astronaut Christina Koch, who grew up in Jacksonville and attended White Oak High School, will serve as grand marshal of this year’s Jacksonville-Onslow Chamber of Commerce Christmas Holiday Parade.

According to Onslow County government officials, the America 250-themed parade is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21, on Western Boulevard in Jacksonville. The announcement came during Monday’s Onslow County Board of Commissioners meeting, where the board presented a proclamation to parade committee representatives…

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