WIZS Radio Local News Audio 08-22-23 Noon
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About John C. Rose
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.
Entries by John C. Rose
Fire at Former J.P. Taylor Company Location on J.P. Taylor Road
/by John C. RoseRevised and posted at 2:15 p.m. Friday About 10:30 this morning, a fire broke out on J.P. Taylor Rd. at the location that was once J.P. Taylor Company. The vicinity of 800 J.P. Taylor Road is now a scrap or salvage yard. The Rev. Ricky Easter of Victory Baptist Church was across the street, and […]
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 08-16-23 Noon
/by John C. RoseClick Play to Listen. On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM Click Play WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 08-16-23 Noon
Cooperative Extension With Paul McKenzie: What Works in the Garden
/by John C. RoseListen live at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM / or on the live stream at WIZS.com at 11:50 a.m. Mon, Tues & Thurs. Click Play! WIZS Radio · Cooperative Extension With Paul McKenzie What Works In The Garden
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 08-15-23 Noon
/by John C. RoseClick Play to Listen. On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 08-15-23 Noon
VGCC Protocols Help Maintain Safety
/by John C. RoseCampus safety is a priority at all educational institutions. Thursday morning at Vance-Granville Community College, the protocols in place helped maintain safety and order on the main campus in what was a real situation that turned out to involve a BB gun. Law enforcement responded to the Poplar Creek Road location shortly before 9:30 a.m. […]
Community Yard Sale Aug. 5 a Chance to Get and Give
/by John C. RoseThe 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 on Dabney Drive Closing Because of Lease
/by John C. RoseRoses 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 […]
Estate Sale in Henderson Fri-Sun, July 14-16
/by John C. RoseSPONSORED: 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 […]
Vance County Adopts Budget; Fire Study Coming
/by John C. RoseThe 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 […]