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.
– 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 […]
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Henderson City Councilman Garry Daeke forwarded an email memo to WIZS from City Manager Terrell Blackmon. Blackmon sent the note to Mayor Eddie Ellington and the City Council. It said after months of anticipation, the fountains at the intersection of Charles and Garnett streets would be activated about 7 a.m. on Friday, July 2, 2021. […]
Today is day one for Dr. Cindy Bennett as Vance County Schools superintendent. Bennett said Wednesday she would be sworn in this morning at the Vance County Schools Administration Building on Graham Avenue. It begins her seventh year with Vance County Schools. At the regular meeting of the Vance County Board of Education on June […]
The United Way of Vance County awarded $31,500 in grant allocations to seven local agencies Wednesday. Local advocate Tommy Haithcock sent a picture of those in attendance at the United Way office at 715 S. Garnett Street in Henderson. Haithcock presently serves as the president of United Way, and Desiree Brooks is first vice president. […]
