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.
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 […]
Senior’s Health Insurance Information Program Questions about Medicare? SHIIP can help! Choose from the list of questions below or call: 855-408-1212 (toll free) How do I contact SHIIP and find out what’s going on with the Program? I’m new to Medicare, what do I do? Is there help available to pay for my Medicare Part B (health […]
Dispose of Your Unused, Expired Prescriptions Take-back event offers public safe, secure way to dispose of their medications. WHO: Safe Kids Vance County Coalition, Henderson Police Department WHAT: Prescription drug take-back event where the public can dispose of expired, unused prescription drugs or over-the-counter medications and keep them out of the wrong hands. Operation Medicine […]
Henderson, NC – Vance County Criminal Superior Trial Court was held the week of September 8, 2015. Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Robert H. Hobgood presided for the term. District Attorney Michael D. Waters along with Assistant District Attorneys Bill Williamson, Melissa Pelfrey, and Steve Gheen appeared on behalf of the State of North Carolina. A jury was […]
Unedited Audio From City Council and Mayoral Candidates Forum 2015 Who: Henderson Municipal Election Candidates for Mayor and City Council organized by The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce, The Daily Dispatch and WIZS Radio When: Sunday, Sept 19, 2015 from 4:30 P.M. until 6:30 P.M. Where: Old Courthouse Downtown, County Commissioners’ Meeting Room [wonderplugin_audio id=”21″] […]
Press Release- September 18, 2015 On Monday, August 31, 2015, Henderson Police Department officers responded to the New Dixie Mart, 1201 the Dabney Drive in response to a report of an armed robbery. The clerk advised a black male suspect entered the store brandishing a firearm and removed the cash drawer. During the robbery, the […]
Press Release- September 17, 2015 On Tuesday, September 15, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department served a federal indictment on Jermaine Lamont Bullock, 40, 130 Booth Avenue, Henderson. Bullock was taken into custody at the Vance County Jail at which time he was transported to Raleigh and placed into the custody of U. S. […]
Press Release — 4TH ARREST LISTED BELOW Death Investigation On Saturday, September 5, 2015, members of the Henderson Police Department responded to the 100 block of Pinkston Street, Henderson in response to a deceased individual. Officers arrived on scene and found an individual lying near the roadway. Willard Harris Crosson, 44, 430 Vicksboro Road, Henderson […]
Thursday night at the Vance Granville Community College Civic Center, the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers organization held its 20th annual awards and recognition banquet. Crime Stoppers Chairman Lorraine Watkins emceed the event, which included remarks from Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow, Vance County Sheriff Peter White and the keynote address from Dr. Stelfanie Williams, President of […]
