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.
The Abria’s Chase Foundation and the Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Vance Class of 2023 are sponsoring a community yard sale this Saturday. Join in Aug. 5 from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 205 Dabney Drive. Stephanie Tolbert told WIZS the Leadership Vance Class wanted to help. “When we visited them, their story […]
Roses Discount Stores will continue to serve the Henderson area as a retailer at its Garnett Street location. The Roses on Dabney Drive will continue to operate with its same store hours through September 30. However, the Dabney Drive location will then close. A pair of corporate executives spoke to WIZS News Wednesday, and the […]
SPONSORED: A three-day estate sale takes place this week at the home of Bill Mast, who died in May 2022. Mast founded Mast Drug Company in Henderson in 1962 and developed it into a successful chain of retail drug stores. He was born in the mountains of North Carolina, but found his way to Henderson […]
The Vance County Board of Commissioners adopted the upcoming fiscal year 23-24 budget Wednesday afternoon. The special called meeting led to a 6 to 1 vote to adopt the budget as presented by the county manager. Immediately after the budget was approved, the board adopted a motion which freezes the four empty, full time Vance […]
Vance County High School Graduates 153 Seniors — press release courtesy of Vance County Schools Graduation season is officially underway in Vance County Schools, as Vance County High School awarded 153 students with their high school diplomas on Friday, May 26, in the Vance County High School stadium. Principal Nealie Whitt III shared words of […]
Update 12:45 p.m. — PUBLIC NOTICE Henderson City Council Budget Public Hearing (Tonight) Tuesday, May 30, 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 134 Rose Ave., Henderson, NC 27536 WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 05-30-23 Noon Agenda CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OPENING REMARKS BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING – Public Hearing on FY 23-24 Budget […]
Tommy Farmer with the United Methodist Men at the First Methodist Church downtown has asked WIZS to announce the annual yard sale date, time and location. This Saturday, June 3, from 7 a.m. until Noon in the parking lot behind the church. The church is located at 114 Church Street. Mr. Farmer has indicated that […]
The Vance Charter School women’s soccer team defeated Voyager Academy Monday night 2-1 on an Addison Clary assist to Abby Cole for a one-touch score. Coach Johnny Yount told WIZS News, “(The) second overtime 10-minute period was ours and carried over to the first 5-minute OT.” The winning score came in the first minute of […]
Stephen Dunn — race promoter, announcer and enthusiast — discussed short track, Saturday night racing at Orange County Speedway. Also, we talked about North Wilkesboro and Hickory and the CARS Tour. Dunn operates several businesses that help in the sport of racing and beyond. He is Founder at RPM Group (rpmgroupnc.com), CEO at GXS Wraps (gxswraps.com) […]
