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.
Granville Vance District Health Director Lisa Harrison provides information routinely by email and other means, and Monday she wrote, “Since our last update on Jan. 19th, there have been 171 new cases of COVID-19 in Granville and 172 in Vance. “Unfortunately, there have been 2 additional deaths reported this week. A 58-year-old male from Granville […]
Over the weekend a disagreement led to shots being fired, and a stray bullet killed a horse in its nearby pasture. Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow explained to WIZS News Monday that officers were dispatched for a shots fired call on Southern Avenue around 5 a.m, Saturday, Jan 23. He said there was a disturbance […]
Of the many wonderful tasks that Granville Vance District Health Director Lisa Harrison has worked towards in recent months, one of them has been solid communication. For example, an email January 19th from Harrison that contained bullet points that tell a story about what is going on right now. There are 15 super-dedicated nurses working […]
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— from Linda T. Bristow Mt. Moriah A. M. E. Zion Church is continuing its partnership with Livingstone College and the NC Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority to fight food insecurities in Henderson, Vance County, NC and surrounding areas. Two additional community outreach initiatives are scheduled. The first is on MLK […]
The Vance County Democratic Party will be honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday. In observance and honor of MLK, the VCDP will be collecting non-perishable foods for those in need in Vance County. Proceeds and items will be delivered to ACTS and The Help Center of Vance County. You can drop off items […]
WIZS Noon Local News Audio for 1-13-21 – Hungry Heroes – HV Rec Dept Spring Football – GCP Schools Plan C – NC State Retirement Benefits; State’s AAA Bond Rating Click Play for Audio WIZS Radio · WIZS Noon News 01-13-21: Hungry Heroes; H-V Rec; GCPS Plan C; State Retirement
The yearslong animal rescue “Ride To Freedom,” done weekly by Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society and Vance County Animal Services, continues tonight after a one-week covid disruption. The plan that has rescued into the thousands of Vance County animals and gotten them to loving, safe homes continues this evening. While the Vance County Animal Shelter […]
The WIZS Noon News Audio with stories including: Registration Deadline for VGCC Spring Classes Property Tax Deadline Vance County Regional Farmers Market Advisory Committee Meeting Police News Weather/Snow WIZS Radio · WIZS Noon News 01-06-21: VGCC; Property Tax; Farmers Market; Weather
