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.
On Friday, Dec. 11, three seniors from Crossroads Christian School, Haley Patterson, Hope Macklin, and Justice Simmons, discussed their senior season in women’s basketball and about the leadership role for female athletics. Each Friday on WIZS SportsTalk, host Trey Snide presents the weekly Coach’s Corner segment. Click here for the latest show audio. Simmons said […]
Local Economic Development will continue to be a topic of conversation and action into the new year. From news of a new Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission director, to Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington saying on TownTalk recently that economic development was key, to Mako Medical Laboratories and their continued growth, to incentive programs, it all adds […]
THIS STORY IS PRESENTED IN PART BY DRAKE DENTISTRY New visitor restrictions at Maria Parham Health go into effect Monday, December 14, 2020. No visitor policies will be in place. The policies, along with what is allowed, are outlined below.
First, the local news WIZS has learned from the Clerk of Court in Vance County, the Hon. Henry L. Gupton. This information from Gupton replaces all other local information for Vance County you may have read or heard. Updated 12-11-2020 at 4:45pm. Gupton said, “After talking with our judges per notification we have received from […]
The first NCHSAA conference realignment draft features an unprecedented number of division splits. WIZS SportsTalk hosts Trey Snide and Ron Noel covered the first draft of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association conference realignment Thursday, Dec 10th at 1pm. You can listen back by clicking play here… WIZS Radio · SportsTalk 12/10/20 And be […]
The UNC Tar Heels Football team hosts Miami Saturday, Dec. 12 at 3:30. Airtime on WIZS with Jones Angell and the entire Tar Heel Sports Network is 2:30pm. Listen Local at 1450 AM / 100.1 FM / Click on Listen Live at WIZS.com if you are within 70 miles of Henderson. In Friday’s edition of […]
Vance County Manager Jordan McMillen was recently named county manager of the year. The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Goverments presented the award to McMillen last week. Vance County Commissioner Tommy Hester nominated McMillen and told WIZS News the county manager is exceptional and someone who goes beyond the call of duty. Hester said, “He puts […]
The Henderson-Vance Chamber Banquet 2020 has been postponed due to covid-19. Normally, the Chamber schedules the event each year in January. In a recent email to member businesses, the announcement was made, and the following statement released. “We look so forward to seeing you, networking, and announcing the Citizen of the Year; however, due to […]
Local Heroes in Vance County. 911, EMS, First Responders, Deputies worked together, and a young child’s life was saved. She was choking. A Vance County Emergency Operations post on Facebook Tuesday (see for yourself here) read, “So very thankful we were able to be there for sweet Isabella on November 3rd. We don’t always get […]
– SHPHC Presents ‘Christmas Time’s A-Comin’: A Bluegrass Christmas’ – Drewry Volunteer Fire Dept. Holding Drawing for Handmade Quilt – Oak Level U.C.C Brunch Saturday – Dr. Kayla J. Cagle-Colon Joins Maria Parham Women’s Care For audio and full details, click play below… WIZS News on 1450AM / 100.1FM at 8a, 12 noon and 5p […]
