Kim Coon

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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.

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CW Costume Contest

4 winners will receive a $100 VISA card, $100 worth of CWag, and an appearance on WCCB News Rising the morning of Halloween (10/31) to take part in the Friday Dance Party!

CW Costume Contest

4 winners will receive a $100 VISA card, $100 worth of CWag, and an appearance on WCCB News Rising the morning of Halloween to take part in the Friday Dance Party!

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Thanks For Giving

From Nov. 23 through Dec. 14, McDonald's is asking customers to help support Ronald McDonald House Charities of N.C. and all six local NC Houses with their Thanks for Giving program. One dollar can travel far and touch many lives.…

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Celebrate Halloween during SEA LIFE’s Spookfest

SEA LIFE Charlotte-Concord Aquarium will celebrate Halloween by hosting a family-friendly “Spookfest" during the weekends of Oct. 18, 25, and 31. Guests can watch aquarists carve pumpkins from inside the aquarium‘s 120,000-gallon Ocean Tank at 12:30 p.m. each weekend day…

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17th Annual Holy Ghost Hayride

Crossroads Baptist Church presents: THE 17TH ANNUAL HOLY GHOST HAYRIDE! (through the woods…) SHOW DATES: Friday & Saturday October 17th & 18th Friday & Saturday October 24th & 25th Rides leave every 10 minutes: 7pm-10pm Tickets are $7 each, ages…

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Lupus Foundation Support Group

This group meets the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8:00pm. There is no charge to attend the meeting, and drop-ins are welcome. Contact the LFANC at info@lupusnc.org or at 877-849-8271, ext. 2. For more information, visit www.lupusnc.org.…

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Lupus Foundation Support Group

This group meets the second Wednesday of each month in the Outreach Center, Room F102. There is no charge to attend the meeting, and drop-ins are welcome. Contact the LFANC at info@lupusnc.org or at 877-849-8271, ext. 2. For more information,…

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From Beyond the (G)rave

Tired of the same old Halloween party? We are too, so we're taking you beyond the grave with DJ Botz and DJ Erok for an unprecedented All Hallow's Eve glow experience. Contact Tess at tshoe@strikecitycharlotte.com for more info.