Event planned at Williston Middle to honor Dr. King’s memory

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — District Attorney Ben David is teaming up with multiple organizations throughout the Cape Fear to do one thing to honor Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. on the 50th anniversary of his assassination.

David announced there will be a special program on April 4 at Williston Middle School. That’s the day Doctor King was supposed to be at Williston Middle School but he was assassinated.

He and others encourage organizations and faith based communities to come together to break down the barriers of the past.

It will be free and open to the public.