Residents Work to Revitalize Eastland Mall Property
Members of Charlotte East Community Partners met Thursday night to discuss new options for the site.
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.
Members of Charlotte East Community Partners met Thursday night to discuss new options for the site.
Rance learned some cooking tips for outdoor grilling from author John McLemore.
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — East Carolina says defensive end Terrell Stanley will miss this season while he recovers from injuries suffered in a February car accident.
CANNES, France (AP) — The Associated Press is all over the Cannes Film Festival — from its glitzy premieres to the celeb parties and quirky moments in between. Here's what reporters have seen and heard:
MONROEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge has reinstated a lawsuit that "To Kill a Mockingbird" author Harper Lee filed against a museum in her hometown of Monroeville, Alabama.
Police arrest man for indecent exposure on bus after identification from surveillance video.
STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — American career scoring leader Landon Donovan is among seven players cut as the U.S. announced its 23-man World Cup roster.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A judge has delayed the arraignment of actor Michael Jace on a murder charge filed over his wife's shooting death earlier this week.
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis and Palestinians are making final preparations for Pope Francis's arrival in the Holy Land on Saturday for a three-day visit.
Three people have been sentenced to prison for their roles in the 2012 stabbing death of a man who had just graduated from the N.C. School for the Deaf.
icons go here