2018 Watermelon Festival Parade Grand Marshal:

Nick has worked in the produce industry for over 40 years.  For the past 20 years, he has worked for the state of North Carolina:  13 years as a marketing specialist, seven years as Assistant Director of Marketing for the Department of Agriculture, and two years as a produce buyer for the Department of Corrections.  Prior to his work in North Carolina, Nick owned and operated a wholesale produce business in upstate New York.

2018 Watermelon Festival Parade Celebrity Marshal:

Don Roberts is WAVY-TV’s “Marathon Man.” He co-anchors 5 1/2 hours of news a day, first as co-host of the number-1 rated morning newscast in Hampton Roads: WAVY News 10 Today and WAVY News 10 Midday. Don joined WAVY-TV in 1989. Before that, he was the news and production director at radio station WRAP-AM. Don is an award-winning reporter, and a published author. Well known for his love of softball and chess, Don is a graduate of Towson University. Originally from Baltimore, Don and his family now reside in Newport News.