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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The Jazz Room

Jazz Arts Initiative kicks off Season 4 of its Jazz Room Series on Oct. 17 with guitarist Andy Page playing the music of Django Reinhardt – known as one of the greatest jazz guitarists of all time and the “King…

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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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Free Webinar: What Does Your Brand Say About You?

Most employment searches involve an online component. In essence, your online presence (your brand) is speaking when you can't. This 30-min session is designed to: "¢Provide social media profile tips to enhance your professional brand "¢Discuss how your brand could…

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Old and New- A Music Revue

The Lincoln Theatre Guild presents an evening full of Broadway hits and show tunes. Old and New - A Music Review is directed by Christina Banner Pettus. Show dates and times are October 30, November 1 and 2 at the…

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Tyler Allen Benefit

A fundraising event for a young boy suffering from Muscular Dystrophy will be held this Saturday at Queen's Landing. Come out to support a good cause and hear some great live music by The Rolling Stones imitator group, Satisfaction, and…

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Conductor Christopher Hogwood dies at 80

LONDON (AP) — Conductor Christopher Hogwood, who pioneered the performance of 18th-Century composers like Bach and Handel on historically authentic instruments, has died. He was 73.

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Domestic violence in US: Data tells complex story

For weeks, amid the allegations involving several NFL players, domestic violence has been the focus of intense national attention. Does the turmoil reflect a worsening epidemic of domestic violence, or has the U.S. in fact made great strides to curtail it? The answer is complicated.