Rallies In Charlotte Focus On Racial Profiling
Several hundred people showed up for rallies across Charlotte Tuesday. Activists want the unrest in Ferguson to affect change locally.
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Kim Coon is a familiar face in the motorsports industry. She has spent the last ten years covering NASCAR, ARCA and motorcycle racing and recently has been seen co-hosting “Off The Grid” on NBC Sports as well as NASCAR’s popular “Glass Case of Emotion” podcast with driver Ryan Blaney.
She is best known for serving as an official spokesperson for NASCAR – acting as a liaison between fans and the exciting world of racing, while activating the title sponsor’s strategic plan through social media, broadcast channels and trackside events.
She currently serves as a pit road reporter for MRN in all three national NASCAR series. When she isn’t at a race track, she’s busy hosting digital assets and live events for NASCAR. Kim also regularly joins the morning news broadcast for WCCB Charlotte, The CW.
Born and raised in Orlando, Florida, Kim got her bachelor’s from the University of Miami (FL), where she double majored in Broadcasting and Religious Studies. She received her master’s in Integrated Marketing Communications from the University of Alabama. While attending Miami, Kim was a member of the university’s dance team. She also spent two seasons cheering in the NFL for the Carolina Panthers.
She currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kim loves getting her hands dirty with DIY home improvement projects, antique hunting and painting. She is also an avid reader and is always eager to loan from her collection of books.
Several hundred people showed up for rallies across Charlotte Tuesday. Activists want the unrest in Ferguson to affect change locally.
41-year-old Antonio Heath was shot at the Deerfield Run Apartments off India Hook Road Monday night. He died at the hospital.
Rioting Monday night in Ferguson, Missouri left a number of businesses in ruins, and landed at least 61 people in jail.
A nor'easter is expected to bring heavy rain and snow Tuesday night into Wednesday, potentially causing major delays for the busiest travel day of the year.
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Saah Nimley had 27 points as Charleston Southern jumped out to a 41-24 halftime advantage and eased to an 80-67 victory over Central Arkansas on Tuesday night.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Justin Anderson was 7 for 7 from the field and scored 20 points and No. 8 Virginia had a 32-point run spanning halftime to beat Tennessee State 79-36 on Tuesday night.
It won't be a good day to be a witch. Supernatural tonight at 9pm on WCCB, Charlotte's CW!
Thursday, Oct. 30: New York 2, Sporting Kansas City 1
NOTE: Two points are awarded for a win, one point for an overtime or shootout loss.
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — California coach Sonny Dykes praised the Pac-12 on Tuesday for acknowledging that replay officials erred in overturning two touchdowns for the Golden Bears on one drive in the Big Game against Stanford.
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