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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2014 Bike MS: Tour to Tanglewood

Date(s): September 27 & 28, 2014 Location: Tanglewood Park, 4061 Clemmons Road, Clemmons, NC Registration Fee: Before June 1 - $45 June - September - $55 Fundraising Minimum: $200 Route Options: Road Routes and Mountain Bike Trails Age Minimum: 12…

Minecraft @ Concord Library

Like building computer models? Drop into the Concord Library on Saturday, May 31 at 2pm in the Meeting Room to build models with Minecraft. This program is for ages 13-17. For more information, please call Kris @ 704.920.2053.

Pinterest for Beginners @ Concord Library

Pinterest for Beginners will be offered on Thursday, May 29 @ 10am in the Meeting Room of the Concord Library. Learn the basics of this program for creating visual bulletin boards on the Internet. Registration required. Please call Kris at…

John Lithgow and Glenn Close to star on Broadway

NEW YORK (AP) — John Lithgow is returning to the New York stage with gusto in 2014 — first with Shakespeare's "King Lear" in Central Park this summer and then in a Broadway revival of Edward Albee's "A Delicate Balance" this fall.