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.
According to a press release from Franklin County, the convenient site on Highway 56, the Edward Best site, will be open today until 7 p.m. In the release, Franklin County apologized for “difficulties/inconveniences citizens have experienced over the last two business days.” The site is normally closed on Thursday, but, in light of the unusual […]
The following is a press release written by Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, Vance/Warren Counties: The theme for the annual Master Gardener(sm) Symposium, to be held on March 24th at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, is “Backyard Gardening: Changing Times, Changing Conditions.” The keynote speaker will be Sam Pearsall, formerly of the North Carolina […]
WIZS has been asked to announce: The West End Community Watch meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 20 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the fellowship hall at West End Baptist Church on Dabney Drive. Henderson Police Chief Marcus Barrow is scheduled to speak. All are welcome. See more — www.hvcrimestoppers.org/event/west-end-community-watch-meeting-2/
The following is a press release from Andrew Swanner, Executive Director of the Oxford Preparatory School. Oxford Prep Set to Host 4th Mattress Sale Fundraiser On Saturday, March 3 Oxford Prep will host its 4th annual mattress sale fundraiser. Once again the sale is sponsored by The Mattress Center of Winston Salem. The Mattress Center […]
TONIGHT – 7:15 AIRTIME ON WIZS 1450 AM AND WIZS.COM — written by Andrew Beal, VGCC Public Information Officer VGCC Vanguards to play JV Tar Heels at Dean Dome For the third consecutive year, the Vance-Granville Community College Vanguards men’s basketball team will soon travel to the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill to face […]
— pictures and information provided by Edward Woodlief Kittrell Community Watch will meet at 6 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Union Chapel United Methodist Church located at 6535 Raleigh Road, Henderson. The meeting will take place on Thursday, Feb 15. Woodlief wrote in an email to WIZS News, “Please note this is a new […]
— courtesy VGCC VGCC honors retired faculty and staff Vance-Granville Community College celebrated employees who had retired from the college — and particularly those nine who retired in 2017 — during a holiday social for faculty and staff, held in December in the Civic Center on the college’s Main Campus. Dr. Stelfanie Williams, the president […]
The following is a letter to the editor provided by Granville County Public Schools. Letter to the Editor: Submitted by Dr. Alisa McLean, Superintendent, Granville County Public Schools and Dr. Tom Houlihan, Chairman, Granville County Public Schools Board of Education Meeting Student/Parent Needs in the 21st Century We are excited about the future of Granville […]
Free, Fresh Food Distribution Thurs, Feb 15, 2018 The First Baptist Church of Henderson, NC will coordinate a fresh food distribution on Thursday, February 15 from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. It will take place at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, located at 210 Southpark Drive, off Beckford Drive. First Baptist volunteer Betty Boyd […]
Peggy Roark, with Families Living Violence Free, provided the following information to WIZS News: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 101 CLASS Tuesdays at 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Come to one class or as many as you can. If you complete all 6, you will receive a certificate of completion. THIS WEEK: WHY DO WOMEN STAY IN ABUSIVE […]
