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.
— courtesy Vance County Schools Northern Vance High School is hosting an “EOC Night” on Thursday, October 12, at 6 p.m. in the school’s media center. Students and parents are encouraged to attend. Teachers will meet with parents and students to discuss academic progress. They also will share information on course requirements, the importance of […]
— courtesy of the Office of District Attorney Mike Waters Louisburg, NC – Local Louisburg Attorney Joseph Olivieri was sworn in on October 2, 2017, as an Assistant District Attorney in the Office of District Attorney Mike Waters. Accompanied by his wife Kerry and son Joey, Mr. Olivieri was sworn in by Senior Resident Superior Court […]
— courtesy Vance County Schools Vance County Schools will host school bus driver training sessions Monday, November 6 through Wednesday, November 8, at Northern Vance High School in Room I-103. Participants must attend the training on all three days to receive certification. The training sessions will begin at 8 a.m. and end at approximately 3 […]
— courtesy of The Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce Friends of the Perry Memorial Library are having a book sale Oct 5th – 8th. Thursday, October 5th, 4:30 – 7:00 pm (Friends Members Only) Memberships Available at the Door Friday, October 6th, 10:00 – 5:30 pm Saturday, October 7th, 10:00 – 2:00 pm Sunday, October […]
— courtesy Vance County Schools All Vance County residents are invited to attend “State of Our Schools” events hosted by the school system on Tuesday, October 24, at Clarke Elementary School, and on Wednesday, October 25, at New Hope Elementary School. Both events will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Superintendent Anthony Jackson will […]
The Relay for Life of Vance County “Angels Among Us” team presents Bingo Night this Friday, October 6. There will be a spaghetti dinner from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. for $8.00. It includes salad, bread, drink and dessert. Bingo starts at 7 p.m. The location is the Moose Lodge at 554 North Williams Street, […]
The Oxford Kiwanis Club is having a lobster sale. Pre-order now by calling 919-693-0000. Final orders due by Oct 17th. You can pick up your lobster Oct 21st from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church located at 140 College Street.
— courtesy McGregor Hall Country Music Superstar Lorrie Morgan Celebrates Columbus Day Weekend With First-Ever Concert In Henderson, North Carolina HENDERSON, N.C. (OCTOBER 2, 2017)—Country music superstar Lorrie Morgan lands her tour bus in Henderson, N.C., for the first time ever this Sunday, October 8, 2017, for a live concert at McGregor Hall Performing Arts […]
— courtesy NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services and NC Forest Service With fall fire season approaching, N.C. Forest Service offers tips to prevent wildfires RALEIGH – As fall wildfire season approaches, the N.C. Forest Service encourages North Carolinians to heed the call of National Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 8-14, and take steps to […]
— courtesy Vance/Warren Cooperative Extension –by Paul McKenzie Would you like to learn the best methods for successful gardening in tough soil? Join the Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Vance and Warren Counties on Saturday, October 21, 10 a.m. to noon at the Warren County Armory Civic Center to learn the secrets to gardening success. […]
