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.
Press Release — On the evening of May 11, 2021 officers from the Henderson Police Department responded to a call for shots fired in the area of Gholson Ave. It was determined that the shots were coming from 248 Gholson Ave and two subjects were encountered during the investigation. A search warrant was obtained for […]
From Vance County Schools: In light of the current gasoline shortage, Friday, May 14 will be a remote, asynchronous instructional day for all PK-13 students. Students and parents need to check their child’s Google and/or Canvas classrooms for specific details on Friday’s instruction.
On Thursday, May 20th here in Vance County, the courthouse will serve as a site to get a covid vaccine. The Hon. Henry L. Gupton, clerk of court in Vance County, said Granville Vance Public Health would be on site at the courthouse starting at 9 a.m. to provide the vaccine. He said Lisa Harrison, […]
Thank you for listening to WIZS Radio, Your Community Voice. Guns carried by NC Lawmakers. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 05-12-21; NC Lawmakers Toting Guns
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 […]
