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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The Year Of The Slap: Pop Culture Moments In 2022

Taylor Swift was up. Elon Musk was in, out, in and maybe out again. Tom Cruise was back. BTS stepped aside, and so did Serena Williams, and Tom Brady too — oops, scratch that. But the slap? The slap was everywhere — that moment Will Smith smacked Chris Rock at the Oscars and a global audience said, "Wait, did that just happen?" That's The Associated Press' top pop culture moment of 2022.

What the Tech: Things You Didn't Know Alexa Could Do

Once again one of the most popular gifts of the holiday season was one of Amazon's Echo devices. Those smart assistants everyone knows as "Alexa". Amazon says most people use the devices to get the weather, play music, or set timers. But these Echo devices are much more powerful than that. If you're not using these skills, you're missing out on some helpful features, and fun.

Auger & Auger's Doghouse: Meet Petey!

In this week's Auger & Auger's Doghouse, CMPD Animal Care & Control is featuring Petey! Petey is 3 years old and fully house and crate trained. His favorite activities are retrieving balls and cuddling.

Jan. 6 Witness Recounts Pressure Campaign from Trump Allies

Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson described to the House Jan. 6 committee a wide-ranging pressure campaign from Donald Trump's allies aimed at influencing her cooperation with Congress and stifling potentially damaging testimony about him.