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.
Who: The Baptist Men of West End Baptist Church What: Fish Fry Fundraiser When: Monday, March 10th, from 4pm-7pm Where: 220 Seafood Restaurant, 1812 N Garnett St, Henderson, NC 27536 Why: All proceeds will be used to support our Local Ministries which include ACTS, Lifeline Ministries, GRACE Ministries, Rebuilding Hope and many others. Fee: $10 […]
— press release from Henderson Chief of Police Marcus Barrow 2/28/25 This morning at approximately 9:30, first responders were dispatched to a residence on Gary Street in the City of Henderson following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, they discovered a minor with a single gunshot wound. EMTs and other first responders provided medical assistance, […]
UPDATE: The Henderson Driver License office has reopened as of 1:50 p.m. Friday Original Update: WIZS News learned at 7:30 a.m. Friday that the Henderson Driver License Office is expected to be closed until at least 2 p.m. Friday. A spokesperson with DMV and NCDOT told WIZS, “The Driver License office in Henderson will be […]
At a Vance County Board of Commissioners special called meeting Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock, a motion was voted on and passed 4 to 2 in favor of moving forward with an existing request for quote (RFQ) between the county and Mosley Architects for work at the existing jail as well as building a new […]
Click Play to enjoy our TownTalk radio broadcast from 1-20-25, MLK Day and Inauguration Day. WIZS Radio · 01-20-25 WIZS TownTalk – Local Skinny – News – Inauguration – MLK
Monday at noon the Henderson City Council met for a special called meeting and entered into closed session for a personnel matter. When the council returned to council chambers at City Hall, Mayor Melissa Elliott seemed to indicate the council would hear two motions. Hassan Kingsberry, who became interim city attorney after Rix Edwards resigned […]
— from Vance-Granville Community College Due to the inclement weather, Friday will be a remote work, remote learning day at VGCC.
— from Vance County Schools “Due to the forecast of high winds and potential power outages, all VCS campuses will be closed on Friday, September 27th. The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority.” ••••••••••••••••••••••••• As well, the Tiny House open house event for Sept. 27 is canceled at Vance […]
In another brazen scam, unlawfully using the names of local law enforcement officials, a Henderson resident is out $14,000. Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame said the local scammers used his name and that of Lieutenant Goolsby. The victim in this case was convinced to go to a local Food Lion and send out a money […]
Hon. Henry Gupton, clerk of court in Vance County, told WIZS News criminal district court is cancelled 8-8-24. Gupton said, “Our district court judge has decided to cancel district court today … Let me be clear. Criminal district (court) is cancelled but not civil district.”
