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.
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL — from Henry L. Gupton, Vance County Clerk of Superior Court Due to the COVID-19 virus our operations have changed. Our office is still open Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, our doors are locked. Please know that […]
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL — courtesy Denita DeVega, MA, Director of Vance County Department of Social Services Vance County Department of Social Services has adjusted operational protocols in response to advisories regarding social distancing. Until further notice, effective March 24, 2020, face to face interactions will be limited. […]
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Warren County Updates Announced to County Operations; Announcement of NC Executive Order No. 120 — from the Warren County Manager’s Office As of March 23, 2020 at 5:00 pm, all Warren County, Warren County Schools, Town of Norlina, and Town of […]
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL Henderson-Vance Emergency Management Director Brian Short has released the latest situation report, and included in it is information about Vance County’s first positive Coronavirus case. In an adjoining press release from Granville-Vance District Health Department Director Lisa Harrison, she wrote, “There […]
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL — press release RALEIGH – Robert J. Higdon, Jr., United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina today urged the public to report suspected fraud schemes related to COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud […]
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL — info submitted by the H-V Chamber of Commerce from Walmart D.C. Human Resources Department Walmart is hiring 150,000 new associates in our stores, clubs and distribution centers to help support the current level of demand. At our distribution center we […]
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL — from Granville County Public Schools, Dr. Stan Winborne, Assistant Superintendent of Operations & Human Resources, Public Information Officer Great news! We handed out 758 FREE meals today at just three sites (CG Credle ES, BSMS, & Mt Energy ES)! Starting […]
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL The following are worship broadcasts that aired on WIZS on Sunday, March 15th. Please scroll down and click to listen. 6:00 – 7:00am ~ Joy Christian Center 7:15 – 7:30am ~ Cooks Chapel AME Zion Church 7:45 – 8:00am ~ […]
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MESSAGE TO THE VANCE COUNTY SCHOOLS COMMUNITY At the direction of Governor Roy Cooper, and pursuant to his Executive Order issued on Saturday, March 14, 2020, all public schools in NC are closed effective immediately for students. […]
100.1 FM ~ 1450 AM ~ WIZS, Your Community Voice ~ Click to LISTEN LOCAL This afternoon (Saturday, March 14, 2020) about 4:30, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper conducted a press conference and provided an update on novel Coronaviris in N.C. He said, “Today I’m issuing an executive order to stop mass gatherings of more […]
