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 Vance County Schools has begun a “We Inspire 2.0” initiative for the 2017-2018 school year as the district’s second year in training local educators on how to effectively use technology to enhance daily classroom instruction with students. The district hosted a “Draft Day” event for this year’s initiative in the […]
— news release courtesy of VGCC A group of students from Vance-Granville Community College recently received scholarships through the Golden LEAF Scholarship program for the North Carolina Community College System. The scholarship program, designed to help North Carolinians attend the state’s community colleges, is funded through a $750,000 grant from the Golden LEAF Foundation. The […]
— information courtesy of NC and Vance County Cooperative Extension Service Community agencies and the faith-based community have joined forces to help feed Vance County! On Thursday, September 14, 2017 the NC Central/Eastern Food Bank will be distributing bags of food to community members who are in need of food at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market. […]
— courtesy Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce The third and final concert of the season will feature Liquid Pleasure. After more than two decades of bringing audiences to their feet, this band has become a multi-cultural icon. Veteran member Melvin Farrington says, “We love being in touch with people like us, who love a variety of […]
For the latest briefing on Hurricane Irma from the National Weather Service in Raleigh – CLICK HERE —————————— LOCAL UPDATE Noon Monday – Brian Short, the Director of Emergency Management for Henderson and Vance County, said, “Please see the (latest) briefing from the NWS regarding TS Irma. As you can see, our impact will be very […]
— story and photos courtesy of Vance County Public Schools Vance County Schools presented its top education awards to individuals during the school system’s “Excellence in Education” banquet held on September 6, at McGregor Hall in downtown Henderson. Kedecia Stewart, a fourth and fifth-grade math teacher at Pinkston Street Elementary School, was presented the award […]
— courtesy Warren County Government, Robert Davie Hurricane Irma is just off the coast of Florida as a category 5 with possible impacts to Warren County by early next week as a wind and rain event. Warren County Governmental Departments continue to monitor Hurricane Irma and its path and all sheltering staff have been placed […]
Granville County Public Schools has scheduled a series of community meetings with its superintendent. Kitchen Table Conversation Dates: Parent & Community Meetings 6:00pm – 7:30pm South Granville High School / Tuesday, September 12 Butner-Stem Middle School / Thursday, September 14 Northern Granville Middle School / Tuesday, September 19 J.F. Webb High School / Thursday, September […]
— courtesy VGCC The Vance-Granville Community College Small Business Center is offering a pair of free seminars focused on helping businesses use two growing social media platforms. “Using Instagram to Gain & Retain More Business” is scheduled for Thursday, September 21, from 1-4 p.m., in room W4103 on VGCC’s Warren County Campus in Warrenton. Then, […]
Frankie Nobles, who is the Chief of Animal Control for Vance County, and his staff have alerted WIZS News that a skunk has tested positive for rabies. The animal was collected near Henderson Point and tested. Please review the following information below courtesy of Vance County Animal Control. ATTENTION ANIMAL SERVICES RESPONDED TO A CALL […]
