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.
Vance County Schools will be hosting school bus driver training sessions Tuesday, January 19, through Thursday, January 21, at L.B. Yancey Elementary School. Interested persons must attend the training on all three days to receive certification. The training sessions will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at approximately 3 p.m. each day. Those interested in […]
On Wednesday, December 30, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department arrested two individuals for trafficking heroin. The individuals in this matter were charged with trafficking 840 bricks (42,000 individual dosage units). The heroin seized in this matter had a street value of more than $420,000.00. Cory Davis, 35, of 89 Ramblewood Lane, Henderson was […]
Crimes of The Month – January 2016 Break & Entering & Larceny Case: On December 26, 2015, at approximately 6:58 A.M., Henderson Police Officers were conducting a business check at Auto Mart 133 Raleigh Road. Officers found a window broken out of a 2003 Chrysler Town and County Van. Officers found the battery missing. Auto Mart […]
On Wednesday, December 23, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department arrested Cadarius Rhasda Caldwell on federal firearms related charges. He has been indicted on one count of possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. Caldwell was placed in the Vance County Jail without privilege of bond pending transfer of custody to […]
First semester exams will be administered to students at Northern Vance, Southern Vance and Western Vance high schools January 11-15. During the administration of the high school exams, elementary and middle schools will operate on a normal schedule. Exams at Early College High School for the first semester were given December 14-18, prior to the […]
In an email to members, Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce President John Barnes provides details of the upcoming banquet. “We are very excited about the annual event that you will not want to miss, which will take place on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the beautiful Vance Granville Community College Civic Center in Henderson. “Duke Energy […]
According to today’s National Weather Service Weather Impact Weather Briefing, as supplied to WIZS by Brian Short, Director of Emergency Operations for Henderson and Vance County, a few low-impact snow flurries are possible today. The report states, “As cold air pours in across central NC, a few low-impact snow flurries or maybe a brief snow […]
Raleigh, N.C. – Governor Pat McCrory is reminding motorists to be careful as they enter the New Year’s holiday period. The State Highway Patrol will be stepping up its enforcement against impaired driving. “A little planning and common sense will ensure the New Year’s holiday will be a time of celebration and optimism instead of […]
Donna Blakebrough, an assistant principal at Henderson Middle School, and Jacqueline Crosson, assistant principal at New Hope Elementary School and Pinkston Street Elementary School, have earned doctoral degrees in education. Both were notified in late October of their success in completing requirements for the degrees. Blakebrough earned her doctorate in school leadership and administration from […]
NC Farm School: An educational value for new and transitioning farmers Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent for Vance and Warren Counties tells WIZS News: “We are pleased to announce the launch of the Eastern Piedmont NC Farm School for new and transitioning farmers in Franklin, Nash, Wake, and Warren Counties as well as surrounding areas! […]
