Pet of the week: Meet Ellie!
Ellie spent her first year in a breeding kennel and is now learning how to live in a home and be a family member. She is beautiful, so sweet and ready to find her forever people.
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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.
Ellie spent her first year in a breeding kennel and is now learning how to live in a home and be a family member. She is beautiful, so sweet and ready to find her forever people.
Dry and warm end to October with above average temperatures carrying us into November
On Tuesday, the CMS Board of Education’s superintendent search committee held its first meeting.
A York County detention officer has been fired after being accused of child neglect.
A death penalty hearing for the man accused of stabbing a woman to death on the Charlotte light rail has been delayed until next year.
Police have arrested two juveniles in connection to the murder of a 68-year-old Gastonia woman.
Crews are working to repair a natural gas leak in University City.
A teen driver accused in a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a little girl faced a judge on Tuesday.
A packed room of more than 100 community members and airport workers discussed how to make the airport lease benefit everyone at a town hall meeting Tuesday evening. Action NC and 32BJ SEIU hosted a panel discussion featuring several industry experts, labor advocates, and organizers to discuss the implications of the new lease.
Tonight: Quiet and Comfortable We're looking at another peaceful fall evening across region. Clouds will continue to drift across the area, but there's no need to worry about any rain. Dry weather remain in place, and that will be the story as we head into Wednesday morning. Lows will remain on the cooler side in the low to mid 40s
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