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.
9th Judicial District Redistricting Meeting of Jan 31, 2018 For the second time in as many months, NC House Representative Terry Garrison, Democrat for Vance, Granville and Warren Counties, and NC Legislative Senator Angela Bryant, Democrat for Vance and Warren Counties, teamed up to present valuable information to the people of this area. The specific […]
— by Jeff Jenkins, WIZS Anyone in Vance County who has read the Daily Dispatch or listened to WIZS for the past three weeks already knows that the Vance County School Board is considering a proposal from Superintendent Anthony Jackson to consolidate the County’s two Middle Schools and two High Schools into one Middle School […]
According to a press release issued by Granville County Public Schools and Dr. Stan Winborn, Public Information Officer, the school system is working closely with law enforcement to investigate an incident this past Friday, January 26, 2018, at a Varsity Girls Basketball game. The press release provided to WIZS News is listed below in its […]
According to the investigating Trooper with the North Carolina Highway Patrol, two people died in this accident early Monday evening. Norman Soloman, 67, of Warrenton and Jason Plummber, 47, of Middleburg. Both men were riding in a Buick passenger car. The two occupants of a Toyota were transported to Maria Parham with non-life threatening injuries. It […]
According to a press release issued by Vance County, there will be a special called meeting of the Vance County Commissioners on Tuesday, January 30. It will take place at 8:45 a.m. in the Perry Memorial Library Farm Bureau Room located at 205 Breckenridge Street. The press release continues that the purpose of the special […]
— Press Release from Maria Parham Health Maria Parham Health Implementing New Visitor Restrictions during Flu Season Henderson, NC (January 12, 2018) – Our primary goal at Maria Parham Health is to provide the best quality of care in an environment that is safe for our patients. To protect them, at times we must manage […]
— from Vance County Schools REMINDER: Our first community conversations to get input on the feasibility of consolidating our middle and high schools are Thursday, January 25, at 10 a.m. in our Administrative Services Center at 1724 Graham Avenue in Henderson, and at 6 p.m. at Henderson Middle School. We need to hear from our […]
1/8/2018 – Lost black Chihuahua with white chest, missing since 9 AM on 1/6/18. If found email jnlucas.07.14.16@gmail.com
Click here for the latest briefing from the National Weather Service. — UPDATE Wednesday 8:45 a.m. — (Click here for latest National Weather Service Briefing.) Snow appears likely for Henderson/Vance County and the surrounding WIZS listening area, but exactly how much remains a mystery. Forecasters say the storm system is still developing that will […]
— courtesy of Granville County Chamber of Commerce The Chamber’s Meetings/Recognitions Committee requests that individuals and businesses give careful consideration to nominating an outstanding citizen to receive the 2018 JOHN PENN CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARD. The nomination form is available on our website by clicking here, or at one of the Chamber’s offices – […]
