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.
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 […]
In the seven days ending this past Friday, there were 82 new cases in Vance County. The percent positivity rate in Vance County is 5.2%. In the seven days ending Friday, there have been 81 new cases in Granville County. The percent positivity rate in Granville County is 3.0%. In Vance County, 66% of those […]
Congratulations to Coach Trey Snide and his Crossroads Christian School Cross Country Team! Regular season, conference and state champions! The State 1A meet began Friday morning at 11 o’clock in the Wilmington area. The season of work and practice and working as a team paid off by early afternoon. Coach Snide pulled over while driving […]
The Henderson Junior Woman’s Club will present its 10th annual fall shopping spree on November 6th at the Henderson Country Club, 300 Country Club Dr. The event will take place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., and it is free for the public to attend. Twenty three vendors will be on site. Henderson Junior Woman’s […]
Halloween this year in the City of Henderson will see events for children on Friday and Saturday, rather than Sunday which is actually Halloween on the calendar. Friday, October 29 the long-observed downtown trick-or-treat event is planned, and Henderson Vance Downtown Development Director Tracy Madigan said the event is still on go. She said downtown […]
A 14-year-old male was shot a week ago in the County. He died at the hospital two days later. Another juvenile, age 15, was charged. Deputies and Sheriff Curtis Brame are handling the case. In a separate matter, a 14-year-old female was apparently shot in the City Monday night about 7 o’clock. She was injured […]
Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame has informed WIZS News that a local 14-year-old juvenile suffering from a gunshot wound has died. Another juvenile, age 15, has been charged in the matter. In a press release, the sheriff indicated an incident occurred Tuesday, Oct 19 shortly before 12:30 p.m. At that time, the Vance County Sheriff’s […]
WIZS TownTalk remembers Jerry Patterson, a local friend to many who loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and who was a respected businessman. Obituary script at www.sossamonfuneralhome.com/obituary/jerry-patterson. Click Play WIZS Radio · TownTalk: Jerry Patterson
WIZS has been asked to announce the Tuesday morning Talent Connection virtual information session put on by NC Works. Desiree Brooks, business service manager for the Workforce Development Board of the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments, advises the sessions are held each Tuesday. She said there is a new topic each week. To connect online […]
