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.
As of this publication on August 2, 2021, Warren County is now included in the Centers for Disease Control report that indicates 92 North Carolina counties have “high” or “substantial” transmission of covid. A Warren County press release states, “Effective August 2nd, Warren County will require will any visitors to indoor county facilities to wear […]
Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio. Your Community Voice!! Farmers market and beekeepers update on the show today. Also, electric fencing around gardens, mosquito mitigation, fall turnips and collards as well as yellowjacket nests. Click play. WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! Home And Garden Show 07-28-21
Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio. Your Community Voice!! WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News 07-28-21 Noon
– submitted by Paul McKenzie – Cooperative Extension is looking for a few good volunteers to join the Vance/Warren Master Gardeners program. Applications are now being accepted for the 16 week training program, which will begin on August 3rd, 2021. The class will meet on Tuesday mornings, and covers all aspects of gardening including fruits, […]
For some folks “a car was made for one purpose, to get from one place to tha ‘nother.” For others, something happens along the way. You fall in love with the car, or the engine, or the story of getting from that one place to another or the people riding with you. And, when that […]
Maria Parham Health on Friday issued a statement to WIZS News concerning the vaccination of its healthcare workers. The statement said: “At this time, Maria Parham Health is strongly encouraging and supporting all of our team members to become fully vaccinated. There is significant evidence that grows daily indicating that the COVID-19 vaccines are safe […]
WIZS has been asked to announce the appearance of a special guest speaker at Living Stones Church of God Worship Center. First Lieutenant Patrick Cleburne McClary, III, USMC, Retired is a Vietnam War hero, and he will speak at Living Stones COG in conjunction with National Purple Heart Day. National Purple Heart Day is August […]
All the filers for the upcoming November 2 elections in Kittrell and Middleburg are incumbents, and they all filed this week. When the filing period closed at noon today (Friday), the filing list included: Jerry Joyner – Mayor of Kittrell Susan Pulley – Town Commissioner of Kittrell Mary Jo Floyd – Town Commissioner of Kittrell […]
Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio. Your Community Voice!! Each Wednesday WIZS Radio features the Home and Garden Show during The Local Skinny! time slot from 11:30 a.m. until 11:55 a.m. Vance County Cooperative Extension agents Wayne Rowland and Paul McKenzie regularly announce the Home and Garden Show. WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny […]
Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio. Your Community Voice!! WIZS Radio Local News Audio at Noon on 7-14-21 WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 07-14-21 Noon
