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 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. […]
Vance County Sheriff Peter White told WIZS News that Tommy Ellington was killed early this morning at his home. White said Ellington was found shot to death on his property in the 1200 block of Stewart Farm Road east of Henderson. White said the motive was unclear, although it could have been the result of […]
— courtesy Vance County Manager Jordan D. McMillen Vance County is pleased to announce the hiring of Dennis Jarvis, II, as the Director of the Henderson-Vance Economic Development Commission. He will begin in this position on November 6th. Jarvis has a total of 18 years experience in economic development, with the last 2½ years serving […]
— courtesy of Clerk to the Granville County Board of Commissioners NOTICE of SPECIAL JOINT MEETING All interested persons please take notice that the Granville County Board of Commissioners and the City of Oxford Board of Commissioners will hold a Special Joint Meeting on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at the Masonic Home, […]
— courtesy Orange County Speedway — by Jim Cribbs Orange County Speedway, Saturday, September 30 Annual Chad Pergerson and Kevin Bowen Memorial Race Twin 50-lap races for the Mike Bledsole Mechanical Heating and Air Late Model Stocks may have shaken up the points race for this year’s track championship a bit, as points leader, and […]
