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.
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 […]
Not seasonally adjusted unemployment rates decreased in 93 North Carolina counties in August and increased in two. Five remained unchanged. Vance County came in 98th out of 100 counties, being third worst, and Warren County was just behind at 97th. Granville County was 16th best with Chatham at the top spot and Orange, Wake and […]
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In the past 7 days, there have been 146 new cases in Vance County, a 17% decrease from the previous 7 days. The percent positivity rate in Vance County is 7.4%. In the past 7 days, there have been 141 new cases in Granville County, a 17.5% decrease from the previous 7 days. The percent […]
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Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce President Michele Burgess reminded members Friday to ignore potentially spam emails. Be especially careful at this time due to the fact that the subject line of an email going around right now is misleading about the Chamber itself. Burgess wrote to members, including WIZS Radio, in a legitimate email and said, […]
WIZS 1450 AM/ 100.1 FM News reached out to Maria Parham Health with several local covid questions. Maria Parham quickly responded through its public information officer and provided the following answers: Q1 – How many people are currently hospitalized at Maria Parham with COVID? A1 – We are currently treating fewer than 20 COVID-positive patients. […]
