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.
Live election-night coverage begins on WIZS at 7:00 P.M. Listen live on 1450 AM or on wizs.com. The polls close at 7:30 P.M., but our broadcast will begin from The Vance County Board of Elections at 7 o’clock. We will report the results accurately to you as the precinct information arrives after 7:30 at The […]
The process of selecting a fire chief for the Henderson Fire Department is underway, with applications in hand and interviews being set up, according to City Manager Frank Frazier. August 31 is the date that former Fire Chief Danny Wilkerson retired after 40 years of service to the department and 16 years as chief. Assistant […]
Our very own “GrassStreet” band from Henderson will be performing this week at the International Bluegrass Music Association event, taking place for the third straight year in Raleigh. This is a big deal. Wayne Kinton, musician and band leader, says, “We’re just glad they let us come over here to do a few shows.” That’s […]
Vance County Welcomes Chris Wright as Fire Chief Vance County is pleased to announce Chief Chris Wright has joined the County to lead the County’s Fire Department. In his position, Mr. Wright will be responsible for leading the Department of 35 full and part time employees and providing guidance alongside of the EMS Director for the reorganization […]
In the wake of longtime District 5 Vance County Commissioner Eddie L. Wright passing away earlier this month on the eighth, the Vance County Board of Commissioners now faces a November ninth deadline. Vance County Attorney Jonathan Care provided WIZS News with the North Carolina General Statute. N.C. G. S. 153a-27 essentially means the newly […]
Vance-Granville Community College has selected 13 outstanding students to serve as ambassadors during the 2015-2016 school year. Ambassadors represent the college at special campus and community functions, among other duties. This year’s ambassadors include Dianna DeWeese of Creedmoor (Accounting and Business Administration), who serves as lead ambassador; Emory Gant-Hawkins of Henderson (Culinary Arts); Joy Herndon […]
VANCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015, THE VANCE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONDUCTED A MARIJUANA ERADICATION OPERATION AND DISCOVERED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-FIVE (155) MATURE PLANTS OFF OF NC 39 NORTH. THE PLANTS WERE SEIZED AND DESTROYED WITH AN ESTIMATED STREET VALUE OF $235,000.00. ASSISTING IN THIS OPERATION WAS […]
Press Release: September 28, 2015 On September 26, 2015 around 3:44 A.M., officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to the area behind the Quick Mart, 517 E. Andrews Ave, Henderson in reference to a subject that was shot. Upon arrival, officers found Horace Jackson, 49, of 912 Hargrove Street, Henderson suffering from a gunshot wound. Vance County […]
Atlantic Coast Conference Announces Football Players of the Week Duke leads the way with three selections following win over Georgia Tech GREENSBORO, N.C. (theACC.com) – Duke leads all schools with three student-athletes receiving Atlantic Coast Conference Football Player of the Week honors following Saturday’s 34-20 Coastal Division victory over 20th ranked Georgia Tech. The Blue […]
Breckenridge Commons is the name. And, the 1,000 seat performance venue, which is connected to the H. Leslie Perry Memorial Library through McGregor Hall, now has an executive director. Tommy Deadwyler’s first day was Tuesday here in Henderson. He comes from Rincon and Springfield, GA, just outside Savannah. There he helped restart Mars Theatre, which […]
