John is a graduate of Northern Vance High School & UNC-Chapel Hill with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism. He has been a radio personality since 1989.
John is the Marketing Consultant, News, Sports, & Town Talk Broadcaster, Technician, & Treasurer for WIZS Radio.
He is the current On-site Radio Engineer for Duke Basketball and Football and has been their scoreboard announcer in the past as well.
A flier has been distributed for the 6 p.m. meeting April 27 at Shiloh Baptist Church. Council Member Garry Daeke told WIZS News on April 20 that the Henderson City Council is looking to do a town hall meeting in each ward. He said it’s so “people will come out and just bring, you know, […]
Frank Sossamon has asked us to announce… There will be an Easter Sunrise Service Sunday. You can gather on the shore of beautiful Kerr Lake for a celebration of our Risen Savior, Jesus Christ. April 9th at 6:15 a.m. Henderson Point Campground – Glass House Parking Lot – 1427 Rev. Henderson Road, Henderson, NC. Bring […]
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Commentary: There is more going on in this speech than just the business portion that’s on the surface. And while it’s about business and was offered in a business setting and in a business context and does in and of itself have deeper business significance than just what is on the service, is this message […]
WIZS Radio wishes everyone a Happy Easter! CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Happy Easter
Jack Richardson won 2022 Citizen of the Year honors at the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce membership meeting and banquet Thursday evening. 2021 Citizen of the Year Mark Hopper presented Richardson the award, noting the tremendous number of volunteer positions Richardson has held locally. He has been “an advocate for students and he has impacted so […]
Enjoy this post of Mark Packer speaking about his father, legendary basketball announcer Billy Packer. CLICK PLAY! WIZS Radio · SportsTalk: Mark Packer Remembers His Father, Billy Packer
NC MedAssist is hosting a mobile free pharmacy event Friday (March 24). It starts at 9 a.m. and continues until 2 p.m. The location is the Vance-Granville Community College Franklin campus. The specific address is 8100 NC-56, Louisburg, NC, 27549. The free medicine will be available to individuals 18 and over and families needing over-the-counter […]
Carl James of the maintenance department for Vance County is the County’s first employee of the year. James was recognized in May of 2022 as the employee of the month. “He’s always willing to help anyone and give advice and always has a positive attitude,” said Frankie Nobles, lead of the Employee Engagement Team for […]
Vance County Animal Services sent off a bat for testing March 6, and the test came back positive for rabies. Frankie Nobles, chief of Vance County Animal Services, said his team responded to the call in the 2100s block of Warrenton Road. In a press release, Nobles said, “At this time, animal services is asking […]
