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 Vance County portion of the May 17, 2022 primary saw final, unofficial results in less than two hours after the polls closed at 7:30 p.m. and two challengers in the winners column. Not a situation of being too close to call but indeed a situation of being very close was Sean Alston’s 270 votes […]
The local Shriners Fish Fry is this Wednesday, May 18. This is the 58th fish fry and local Shriner Donald C. Seifert spoke with WIZS about how the event has evolved over those almost six decades as it continues to raise money for local causes as well as for Shriner’s Children’s Hospitals. The annual event […]
— article submitted by Vance Charter School The Vance Charter Knights Varsity Men’s Lacrosse team had another strong showing with 2 more wins added to their record. On April 21, the Knights traveled to Cary Christian, which proved to be exciting from beginning to end. Cary Christian took an early lead, but the Knights quickly […]
Embrace Henderson returned over the weekend at Saddlerock Farms. Please enjoy. WIZS Radio · Town Talk: A Look At Saturday’s Embrace Henderson Event
— by Lauren Roberson, Executive Director Granville County Chamber of Commerce On behalf of the Leadership Granville Steering Committee, the Chamber is proud to recognize the 2021-2022 Leadership Granville Class! Granville County is very lucky to have this group of talented individuals serving our community. The Chamber would also like to thank our co-sponsors, Granville […]
Wednesday night shortly before 8:30, a single-vehicle wreck occurred along Spring Valley Road, between the intersection with Spring Valley Lake Road and NC 39. At the scene, it appeared a black Acura was traveling south along Spring Valley Road and veered off the pavement to the right and struck a tree. The car broke into […]
Based on information from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame, there is a scam rolling in Henderson and Vance County today (Thursday), and it’s pretty vicious. Please keep in mind that no member of local law enforcement, nor any honest member of law enforcement anywhere, will ever call you to ask you for money that, when […]
The late Dr. Stephen Pearson, co-founder of Sadie’s Coffee Corner downtown, will be remembered in a ceremony next week. The City of Henderson will host a ceremony and officially name the city’s Orange Street parking lot after Dr. Pearson. That lot is next to Sadie’s on South Garnett Street. The ceremony will take place Tuesday, […]
Maria Parham Franklin has a new executive director of operations, Emilee Johnson. Maria Parham Health announced last week, via it’s Facebook page, that Johnson had been named to the position and that she has been with Maria Parham for 19 years. In her most recent role, she served as senior director overseeing rehabilitative services, security, […]
The Christian Women Working Together of Oak Level United Church of Christ in Drewry will have for the public an old-fashioned heritage church service and take out brunch this Sunday, February 20th after church. The food will be ready and served for take out only. Mrs. Mary Ragland Reid told WIZS the menu will be […]
