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.
Chance of Snow Friday Night into Saturday Brian Short is the Director of Emergency Operations for Vance County. In an email to emergency preparedness teams for Vance County, Short said to WIZS News and others, “Attached is the latest from the National Weather Service regarding the potential for some winter weather this weekend.” Click here […]
Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers Elect New Officers for 2017-2018 On Wednesday December 14th the Henderson-Vance Crime Stoppers held elections for a new President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Kevin Bullock, of WIZS Radio, was elected as President. Chris Fisher, of Henderson Fruit and Produce, was received as Vice President. Lorraine Watkins, of The Screen Master and […]
It’s cold. It is Christmas. And the local men’s homeless shelter needs volunteers to remain open. “The primary need is for overnight volunteers for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday prior to Christmas and for the days between Christmas and the new year,” said Dr. Ron Cava, senior minister at The First Baptist Church of Henderson, NC. Cava […]
The fire that destroyed a local, well-known house and church on North Garnett Street will be listed as having an undetermined origin. City of Henderson Fire Chief Steve Cordell told WIZS News, “We are determined that it’s undetermined. We know the area that it started in. We are very confident in our investigation as far […]
Show, Shine, Shag and Dine and East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame October 14th, 15th and 16th, the Vance County Tourism Development Authority presents the 15th Annual Show, Shine, Shag and Dine and The East Coast Drag Times Hall of Fame and Reunion. Tourism Director Nancy Wilson said the reunion and drag racing hall […]
The 15th Annual Corbitt Truck Show and the 15th Annual Show, Shine, Shag and Dine are THIS SATURDAY, OCT 15TH in downtown Henderson. Charles Powell, Curtis Paul, Kenneth Stegall and the entire Corbitt Preservation Association are proud to announce that this should be the largest show so far. Stegall wrote in a recent email to association […]
End of Grade Tests Better; Vance Has Exited Low Performance Status; Closing Gap to State Averages; Vance Improving Quicker Than Several State Averages On Wednesday, September 28, 2016, Superintendent Anthony Jackson addressed a crowd of about 70 business and community leaders. In his opening remarks he said, “I want you to leave with a renewed […]
The new Vance County Animal Shelter on Brodie Road in Henderson held an official ribbon cutting on Saturday, October 1 at 10:00 a.m. and an open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Present were County Commissioners, City Council Members, Henderson Mayor Eddie Ellington and many interested citizens. The animal control officers including Frankie Nobles, […]
Henderson Masonic Lodge 229 Fish Fry continues today until 7 p.m. Eat in or take out. $8.00 for freshly fried fish plus potato salad, slaw and hush puppies. If you eat in, a drink is included. The location is Raleigh Road in Henderson, across from Supply Line Country Market and M.R. Williams. Monies raised with help […]
An official webpage for the Colonial Pipeline Company says a 500-foot repair to line one of the pipeline is complete, testing is occurring today, and the line is expected to be operational again Wednesday. From that point, it will take a few days for fuel delivery to return to normal. Click the link above for […]
