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.
HUBZone Technology Initiative (HTI) is collecting working laptop computers to convert to Chromebooks. There are several drop-off sites in Henderson and the surrounding area that will be accepting donations through April 22. Drop-off sites in Henderson include: HTI office – 208 N. Garnett St, Suite F, Wed-Fri 10 a.m. to noon Restoring Bodies and Minds […]
Each year National Public Health Week, which is always celebrated the first week of April, has bookends, but the latest battle for public health workers hasn’t yet reached its conclusion as Covid continues. Granville Vance Public Health Director Lisa Harrison, in a weekly email she provides like clockwork, wished a happy National Public Health week […]
Update 4-9-21 at 3 p.m. Soccer, Baseball & Softball and 7 on 7 Football registration has been extended to Sunday, April 25, 2021. Registration fees are $40 for Vance County residents and $60 for non-residents. For information, please contact Darius Pitt at 252. 438.3408 (dpitt@ci.henderson.nc.us). — submitted by Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Program Superintendent Soccer– […]
NC MedAssist is coming to Henderson at the end of the month and is giving away free over-the-counter medication. The event will take place at the Salvation Army, 2292 Ross Mill Road, on April 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to information from Sheila Kidwell, NC MedAssist’s director of foundations and communications. Triangle […]
Maria Parham Health’s visitation policy was adjusted effective Tuesday, April 6th. Donna Young, coordinator of marketing and communications, told WIZS, “Maria Parham Health is pleased to announce that we are adjusting our visitation policy.” The list of changes provided includes: Patients are now allowed two visitors per patient per day on the inpatient floor, with […]
What are some of the steps taken in North Carolina when a juvenile is a suspect or person of interest in a crime? For one thing, it matters if the crime is a felony and if so what letter. Felonies are grouped by letters, with letter A, for example, being first degree murder. A felony […]
A juvenile suspect in an apparent shooting Monday remains at large. He is considered to be armed and dangerous. A 21 year old was pronounced dead at the hospital Monday, according to Vance County Sheriff Curtis Brame. In a press release Tuesday afternoon, Brame said, “The Vance County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division responded to 906 […]
JOBS IN VANCE UPDATE MARCH 6, 2021 The following information was compiled by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce and is presented here as a public service. Lowe’s Home Improvement has openings for Customer Service positions. Contact Eric Kitchen, Lowes Manager at (252) 436-0050. The Henderson Family YMCA Actively recruiting for the following positions: […]
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market will present its 2021 Spring Fling Market on Saturday, April 17th. As has normally been the case, the Spring Fling Market will last from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. and serve as the market’s opening day for the season. You’ll find produce, plants, meats, honey, canned goods, jams, jellies […]
“Take out the papers and the trash; Or you don’t get no spendin’ cash,” sang The Coasters in 1958. “Yakety Yak” was the title. Later in the song there’s mention of a hoodlum friend. Here now is 2021, it’s Spring Litter Sweep time. And this year, the City of Henderson is hosting a Community Cleanup Day […]
