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.
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 […]
Covid shortened as well as moved the Vance County High School football season from fall to spring. Now the season is growing shorter again. For the second time in what was just a seven-game season anyway, another game is being cancelled due to covid. Vance County High School Athletic Director Joe Sharrow told WIZS News […]
Happy Easter! Please enjoy today’s TownTalk broadcast audio. WIZS Radio · TownTalk 3-31-21 Thoughts On Easter
The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce and WIZS Radio have teamed up to provide a list of job openings in Vance County, which will be updated at least once per week. The Chamber is compiling and providing the information to WIZS. The radio station is announcing the content on local news broadcasts at 8 a.m., 12 […]
Tracy Madigan, presently the manager of the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, has accepted a new position effective April 1. She will be the new director of the Henderson-Vance County Downtown Development Commission (DDC). Madigan confirmed the move in a text late last week saying, “I accepted the position as DDD. I have agreed to […]
