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.
In partnership with the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce…Jobs in Vance on WIZS…The Chamber compiles and provides the information, and it is presented here and on the radio. The Vance County Detention Center currently has vacancies for the position of Detention Officer. To apply, go to the website www.vancecountysheriff.org, click on the EMPLOYMENT TAB. Follow directions for […]
West of Henderson along U.S. 158 Business near Old Watkins Road, the Huntstone subdivision saw its swimming pool clubhouse destroyed Monday by fire. Vance County Fire Chief Chris Wright said late Monday, still on the scene, that the fire call came at 4:54 a.m. He said Watkins Volunteer Fire Department, Bearpond Volunteer Fire Department and […]
The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is surely one vehicle that almost no one will ever be afforded the opportunity to drive to work. There is a special program for that. All fun aside, there is presently special transportation survey information out from the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce. According to Chamber President Michele Burgess, the Chamber’s Governmental […]
Henderson, NC presents an annual National Day of Prayer Service. This year, the tradition continues using a broadcast format. Thank you for listening. WIZS, Your Community Voice! To the Glory of God Only. #ASDG WIZS Radio · The National Day Of Prayer 2021 WIZS
How about if the vaccine comes to you? According to Granville Vance Public Health Director Lisa Harrison in her latest email update, the local health department is shifting strategy away from mass vaccination clinics to in-house and outreach clinics. Meaning, if you haven’t been vaccinated and don’t want to go to the public health department […]
Following an investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation here in North Carolina, the local district attorney’s office of the 11th Prosecutorial District informs WIZS News that Tony R. Pendergrass, 58, of Franklinton has entered a plea of guilty to one count of sexual battery. The plea to the one count, which is a Class […]
Wednesday, April 28 at 9:08 p.m., Henderson Police responded to a call for a gunshot victim. Parrish Nathaniel Jefferson, 29, was shot. He walked a couple of blocks to the Vance County Magistrate’s Office to receive assistance after his automobile collided with another car at the intersection of Andrews Avenue and Chestnut Street. According to […]
Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio, Your Community Voice! The Local Skinny Apr 29 YMCA Bike Safety Event Information. WIZS Radio · The Local Skinny! Apr 29 YMCA Bike Safety Event
Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio, Your Community Voice! WIZS Radio · WIZS Local News Audio 04-29-21 Noon
In a press release received today from Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame, he indicated three deputies have been indicted this week by a Vance County Grand Jury. Brame wrote in his press release that one of the deputies had pending charges, and now more charges have been brought against him. “All three deputies have been […]
