Protests about N. Korea flag ahead of Asian Games
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian Games organizers have taken down the flags of competing nations in South Korea following protests about the inclusion of North Korean flags.
Sections
WCCB
Extras

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.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Asian Games organizers have taken down the flags of competing nations in South Korea following protests about the inclusion of North Korean flags.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Tim Bogar isn't thinking about the Texas Rangers' seemingly inevitable slide to the team's first 100-loss season in more than 40 years.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Add a new talent to supermodel Kathy Ireland's portfolio: burping.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Four pitchers combined on a two-hit shutout and Gregor Blanco had an RBI double as part of a four-run seventh inning that sent the San Francisco Giants to a 5-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.
For the first time since the government started keeping records on it, married people are the minority in America...
This one involving the Eagles' LeSean McCoy, who was tip-shamed on a Philadelphia restaurant's Facebook page for stiffing his server with a lousy tip.
Most of us will never forget where we were that day, but for some young people, 9-11 is simply part of the fabric of America...
Our married Man on the Edge, Robert Wilder, hit the streets to find out how important you think marriage is in America anymore...
Roger Goodell was also expected to attend the Uptown Charlotte event too, but was a no-show.
Thursday marks the 13th anniversary of the terror attacks on America. In Matthews, the Flags of Remembrance were a visible reminder of the tragedy.
icons go here