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.
At the meeting of the Vance County Board of Education Monday night, Board of Education members who were re-elected in November were sworn in to serve new four-year terms. Those receiving the oath were Gloria J. White, Ruth Hartness, Margaret Ellis and Darlynn Oxendine. The Honorable Henry Hight, Jr. administered the oath of office. Each […]
For the second time in less than three weeks, a local Mexican restaurant has caught on fire. Habanero Grill Mexican Restaurant, located on Parham Road in Henderson, caught on fire about 2:49 a.m., according to Henderson Fire Chief Steve Cordell. According to Cordell, the fire is under investigation and there are no reported injuries. Visible […]
VGCC is closed on Wednesday, Dec. 12; an optional workday has been scheduled for employees.
— from Vance Co. Schools Vance Co. Schools will be closed for students on Wednesday, December 12, with the day designated as an optional workday for school system employees. There are some roads in the county that have not been completely cleared and there was no major melting during the day today. Officials expect the […]
— from Dr. Stan Winborne, Granville County Public Schools Despite anything you may have seen or heard previous to this message, Granville County Public School (GCPS) has changed its mind, and there is no school Wednesday for all students. Please read now this full message from GCPS. Good evening GCPS Families. We are calling again this […]
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FROM MARIA PARHAM HEALTH: Maria Parham closings and delays update as of Monday afternoon: All outpatient services and physician practices remained closed for Monday, December 10. The following services and physician practices will operate on a two-hour delay for Tuesday, December 11. Maria Parham Advanced Wound Center – Opening at 10 […]
Remember to tune in to WIZS Radio at 100.1 FM / 1450 AM with a regular radio. Click here for the LATEST BRIEFING FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. You may report weather delays and cancellations by email to news@wizs.com or by text at 432-0774. Delays and cancellations will be posted on the WIZS Facebook page […]
— courtesy UNC Sports Information and goheels.com MACK BROWN RETURNS TO LEAD TAR HEEL FOOTBALL PROGRAM CHAPEL HILL – Mack Brown, whose charismatic style and disciplined approach propelled the University of North Carolina’s football program to the top 10 and the University of Texas to a national championship, is returning to Chapel Hill with the […]
— courtesy of The ACC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, November 27, 2018 @ACCFootball Upcoming ACC Football Schedule: Saturday, Dec. 1, Time, TV, Sirius, XM, Internet 2018 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game Clemson (12-0) vs. Pitt (7-5), 8 p.m., ABC, 84, 84, 84 Series: Pitt leads, 2-0; Last meeting: Pitt, 43-42 (Nov. 12, 2016) ABC: […]
