Kim Coon

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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Intro to Twitter @ Concord Library

Introduction to Twitter will be offered on Thursday, May 15 @ 5:30pm in the Meeting Room. Learn the basics of this micro-blogging program. Registration required. Please call Kris at 704.920.2053 to register.

Speech Therapy & Dementia: Strategies to Increase Communication and Memory

A cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's can result in communication breakdown. One source of help is speech therapy. Speech-language pathologists do more than improve pronunciation. They can help people with dementia or mild cognitive impairment actually think more clearly and…

Rebel Without a Cause Benefit Movie Screening for the Carolina Theatre Preservation Society

The Carolina Theatre Preservation Society is pleased to present for ONE NIGHT ONLY, the 1955 James Dean and Natalie Wood classic film, Rebel Without a Cause. When: May 20, 2014 Time: 7:30 PM Cost: $7.50 ($1.50 service fee applies per…

Mint Hill Madness Parade

Please join us on making this a very special day for a very special little boy! Timmy‘s wish to be a fireman and meet a princess will be coming true thanks to Make-A-Wish with support from Mint Hill Madness. On…

Mint Hill Madness

The 2014 Mint Hill Madness will return to Mint Hill Veterans Memorial Park. Mint Hill Madness is a festival to celebrate the founding of the Town. Mint Hill Madness has something for everyone in the family; delicious food; great music…

Summer Camps at Historic Latta Plantation

2014 Camp Registration will open on January 1st, 2014! Historic Latta Plantation offers several themed summer day camps for children. Each camp runs Monday-Thursday from 9am-3pm and requires pre-registration. These camps provide a very interactive experience for children as they…

CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT

Civil War Reenactment May 31-June 1, 2014 (10am-4pm) Travel back to 1864 and experience war in the trenches! In addition to a main battle each day, visitors can see ongoing demonstrations throughout the weekend, walk through the soldier camps, shop…

WWII Reenactment

World War II Reenactment May 3-4, 2014 Experience the D-Day invasion of France! The plantation will be transformed into a French farm and the battle that will take place each day will be a representation of what happened after the…

Duke Energy Protest | PHOTOS

A large group of people gathered in front of the Duke Energy building Thursday morning to protest the company's corrupt actions and blatant disregard for the environment and the state of North Carolina's citizens, according to Appalachian Voices and Greenpeace.

Man Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Child In Lincoln County

Police arrested a man for allegedly sexually assaulting a 7-year-old child.