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.
In an email to WIZS News, Dr. Stan Winborne with Granville County Public Schools said, “I am reaching out to let you know that we having a very exciting event for our families on Tuesday, April 10 from 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the Granville Expo Center.” It is the first ever District Choice Fair […]
— submitted by Esther J. McCrackin, City Clerk The Henderson City Council’s Public Works Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, to discuss a possible stormwater ordinance and fee initiative, as well as budget discussions related to Public Works. This meeting will take place at 10:30 a.m. in the Large Conference Room at City […]
— courtesy VGCC The Vance-Granville Community College Alpha Sigma Chi chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society recently brought home several awards from a regional gathering. Attending the Phi Theta Kappa Carolinas Regional Convention in Myrtle Beach, S.C., March 9-11, were VGCC chapter President Brenda Ellis of Durham, chapter Vice President of Leadership Pamela […]
Be sure to listen to WIZS at 11 a.m. for Town Talk on Tuesday, April 3 as our guest Melanie Griggs will be live on the show with important information about Guardian Ad Litem in the four county area. The following information was distributed by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce. What: Film Screening and Discussion […]
A significant portion of Beckford Drive is being “milled and filled” according to one of the Department of Transportation workers on site. He told WIZS News the work would continue for about a week unless there were weather related issues. If you use Beckford Drive as a cut through from Andrews Avenue to Dabney Drive, […]
— submitted by Camp Oak Hill Camp Oak Hill has an amazing opportunity that YOU can be part of!! Help us get kids to camp with a DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR MATCHING GIFT! An anonymous donor is offering a super gracious match. Be part of this amazing gift. Every dollar is doubled up to $27,000! Visit […]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REVISED MONTHLY STORMWATER CHARGE The public will take notice that the Board of Commissioners of the City of Oxford has called a public hearing at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 in the Commissioners’ Board Room, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 300 Williamsboro Street, Oxford, NC, to receive input on revising […]
For Immediate Release The board of advisers of the Vance County Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications for projects funded from its community grantmaking fund, according to Fagan Goodwin, board president. Funds are available for nonprofit organizations that serve general charitable needs in Vance County. Applications are available online beginning March 30. Visit nccommunityfoundation.org for information about applying. The deadline for […]
— submitted by Terri Hedrick, president of the United Way of Vance County The United Way of Vance County will host a yard sale to raise funds for the local organization to support the needs of citizens in our community on Saturday, April 14, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the parking lot of […]
For IMMEDIATE RELEASE GCPS BOE Names Principals for Dual-Calendar Schools Earlier this winter, the Granville County Board of Education approved recommendations by Superintendent McLean to transition four schools to a dual-calendar schedule. These schools, Butner-Stem Elementary School, Butner-Stem Middle School, West Oxford Elementary School, and Northern Granville Middle School will all begin offering two separate […]
