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.
The Henderson Police Department is still in need of the public’s help to solve a fatal hit and run which occurred about three weeks ago. Gordon Hargrove was in a wheelchair and was hit by a tractor trailer on East Andrews Avenue. He died at the scene. A press release from Henderson Police says, “We […]
Henderson City Manager Frank Frazier has chosen Steve F. Cordell to become the next Fire Chief for the City of Henderson. A press release from the City went on to say, “There were a number of well qualified applicants applying for this position, and after several interviews and careful deliberation, Steve Cordell was chosen as […]
On Monday, November 9, Henderson Police Officers arrested Derrick Darnell Hanks Jr., 24, of 197 Big Ruin Creek Lane. He was charged with the following offenses: Carrying a concealed weapon, possession with the intent to manufacture, sell, or deliver marijuana, maintaining a vehicle for keeping/selling controlled substances, felonious possession of marijuana, and possession of drug […]
(The following from a press release issued by the Henderson Police Department) On Wednesday, November 04, 2015, around noon, Henderson Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Water and Pinkston Streets in Henderson in response to someone shot. While en-route, officers were notified the victim was being transported to medical help by private vehicle. […]
The Henderson Family YMCA announces the 6th Annual Gobble Gallop. Click here for a registration form. Register at The Henderson Police Department from 8:00 until 8:45 A.M. the day of the race, Saturday, November 21 or online at www.hendersonymca.org. Canned food items brought to the race will benefit Area Christians Together in Service. This is in partnership […]
Crimes of The Month — November 2015 Hit & Run Death by Motor Vehicle Case: On October 21, 2015 at approximately 9:12 P.M., officers of the Henderson Police (Department) responded to the intersection of E. Andrews Ave. and US-1 in reference to a vehicle collision with a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers found Gordon Hargrove in a […]
IN A LAST MINUTE PROGRAMMING CHANGE, WIZS WILL NOW BE BROADCASTING THE NORTHERN VANCE AT CEDAR RIDGE FOOTBALL GAME. WE WILL HAVE SCORE UPDATES OF SOUTHERN VANCE AT FRANKLINTON. AGAIN, WIZS WILL DO THE LIVE PLAY BY PLAY OF NORTHERN VANCE AT CEDAR RIDGE AND GIVE SCORE UPDATES OF SOUTHERN VANCE AT FRANKLINTON. AIRTIME IS […]
Press Release – Wednesday, November 04, 2015 On Wednesday, November 04, 2015, around noon, Henderson Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Water and Pinkston Streets in Henderson in response to someone shot. While en-route, officers were notified the victim was being transported to medical help by private vehicle. The driver of the vehicle […]
The following a press release from the office of Vance County Sheriff Peter White: ON NOVEMBER 3, 2015 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:15 PM, DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO A CALL AT 493 DANIEL BOONE TRAIL IN REFERENCE TO A SHOOTING. UPON ARRIVAL, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT BRYAN MATTHEW ALLEN, AGE 35 OF 493 DANIEL BOONE TRAIL HAD BEEN […]
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual membership drive this week. To make the event more fun, the Chamber Ambassadors are taking on the Chamber Board members to see which group can bring in the most new members. The winning team will be treated to a free meal prepared by the losing team. […]
