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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Wiggins, Froome missing for Team Sky at Giro

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — This year's Giro d'Italia will be missing two of cycling's biggest names after Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome, the last two winners of the Tour de France, were left out of Team Sky's nine-man lineup for the May 9-June 1 race.

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Kosar believes he's off TV for slurred speech

CLEVELAND (AP) — Former Browns quarterback Bernie Kosar believes he has been removed as a TV commentator for Cleveland's preseason games because of slurred speech he attributes to concussions sustained in the NFL.

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Jazz Fest builds on its roots after humble start

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival begins a two-weekend run Friday, showcasing a blend of traditional jazz and performances by pop stars that are expected to draw hundreds of thousands of visitors and fill the city's hotels.

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Family Fish Night

Flounder, shrimp, catfish or chicken tenders slaw hush puppies and potato and drink for mission trip fundraiser to Indian Resevation in Pine Ridge, SD 5-8pm! $8.00 6347 e 150 hwy sherrills ford nc

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Vacation Bible School

Wesley United Methodist Church Vacation Bible School July 14 to 18 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Registration Dates April 19 to May 31 Registration Fee per child is $18.00 Children must be 4 years old by June 30, 2014 and…

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Anne Neilson Fine Art Grand Opening Celebration

Gallery Will Display Work By Neilson and 30-Plus Other Artists (Charlotte, NC) Noted painter and author Anne H. Neilson will debut her Anne Neilson Fine Art retail gallery at Dilworth Artisan Station in Charlotte's Historic South End district on May…