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.
Wednesday morning about 11:30, Henderson Police and local emergency personnel responded to an automobile accident at the intersection of Andrews Avenue and Chestnut Street. A 2001 Honda Accord driven by Kiara Watson, with a North Carolina registration, collided with a Chevy Camaro, with a Virginia registration, driven Jose Hernandez. Watson, Hernandez and a passenger with […]
The bottom line on CV-19 vaccine is if you want a shot you can get a shot, including first and second doses as well as boosters and for children age 5 and older. As Granville-Vance Public Health Director Lisa Harrison explained in a weekly email she publishes, “You can come in any day of the […]
Broken economic development past for Henderson-Vance and the new life that could be … plus politics. Click Play WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Fixing Economic Development
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame says he is very worried and so is the family. — picture 1 in blue shirt provided by the family to WIZS — picture 2 an additional updated picture (Joel standing) from NC Department of Public Safety NORTH CAROLINA SILVER ALERT ANNOUNCEMENT — info from NC Department of Public Safety […]
Please click to play audio as WIZS remembers Thurston “TJ” Julius for his impact on his community, for his professionalism and for his wit. J.M. White Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. WIZS Radio · Remembering Thurston “TJ” Julius
In the seven day period ending Friday, there were 64 new cases in Vance County. The percent positivity rate in Vance County is 5.2%. In the seven day period ending Friday, there were 62 new cases in Granville County. The percent positivity rate in Granville County is 3.5%. Granville County has a total of 102 […]
The City of Henderson today issued a press release about discolored water. Kerr Lake Regional Water System customers, including those in the City of Henderson and those served in Vance County, will experience periods of discolored water over the next few days. According to the press release, there was a water line break and repair. […]
Update 10:20 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 2 — Local Municipal Election Results in Granville County All election results are unofficial until canvassed by the Board of Elections. Incumbent Mayor Jackie Sergent of Oxford defeated challenger Sherry Harris. Sergeant received 964 votes to 363 for Harris. The four candidates for City of Oxford Commissioner who received the […]
Update 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov 2 — Local Municipal Election Results in Vance County All election results are unofficial until canvassed by the Board of Elections. There were no contested races in Middleburg or Kittrell with all incumbents re-elected. Jerry Joyner received eight votes for Mayor of Kittrell. There were five write-in votes. With the option […]
Brother and Sister Killed in Car Wreck Friday Morning on the Way to Vance County High School The North Carolina State Highway Patrol said it was a head on collision which is still under investigation. Two juveniles were killed on the way to VCHS. The three occupants of the other vehicle, including a mother and […]
