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.
— press release from NC DIT Cybersecurity Pilot Program for Veterans a Success in First Run Apprenticeships help connect disabled vets with a new career Raleigh, N.C. – Disabled veterans are getting access to skills and experience in the growing field of cybersecurity thanks to a unique partnership between state government, the tech sector and […]
— press release Granville County Conducts Internet Access Survey Oxford, NC, March 20, 2018- Granville County is working hard to develop solutions to the Internet connectivity issues many of our residents and businesses face. Granville County has teamed up with Vance and Franklin Counties to work with the Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments and the […]
The following is re-published with permission from Maria Parham Health. It is offered as news in the public interest. It is not a paid advertisement. This is not medical advice. If you would like to view the original story on the MPH web page, please click here. Do you remember when you used to put on […]
— courtesy Vance County Schools The African-American Student Union at Northern Vance High School is sponsoring an African-American Business Seminar on Friday, March 23, from 5:45 to 8 p.m. in the media center at the school on Warrenton Road near Henderson. Anyone may attend the seminar. There will be four featured speakers for the event. […]
— Granville County Public Schools Notice to the Public The Granville County Board of Education — Notice of Public Hearing — Transfer of School Property for School Improvements Financing The Granville County Board of Education will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 9, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. (or as soon thereafter as the matter […]
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— submitted by Edward Woodlief The Zeb Vance Ruritan Club will be cooking and selling BOSTON BUTTS for EASTER. Pre-sale only $25.00. Orders must be in by Sunday March 25th . They will be ready for pick-up Good Friday March 30th , from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bearpond Fire Department parking lot […]
The fine folks and excellent cooks of Union Chapel United Methodist Church are about to cook some more delicious stew. Edward Woodlief submitted the following announcement: The Methodist Men of Union Chapel United Methodist Church, 6535 Raleigh Road, are having their Stew Sale, Saturday, April 7. $8.00 per quart. Orders are pre-sell only: You can place […]
— press release ALIVE AFTER FIVE 2018 GRANVILLE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ~ 15th YEAR ~ The Board of Directors of the Granville County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the dates, locations and bands for the three 2018 events. Beginning May 10th in downtown Oxford’s parking lot between Main and Gilliam Streets, the […]
— photo and information courtesy of VGCC Altec Industries of Creedmoor recently made a contribution to the Vance-Granville Community College Endowment Fund to serve as the afternoon round sponsor for the upcoming 34th Annual Endowment Fund Golf Tournament. VGCC Endowment Director Eddie Ferguson, South Campus Dean Cecilia Wheeler and Endowment Specialist Kay Currin accepted the […]
