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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Dozens of NC DMVs cut their hours; will no longer open at 7AM

Amid already high wait times, North Carolina's DMV is cutting its hours. 90 offices across the state will no longer open at 7 AM.

Tracking a rain and a few flurries mid-week

Over the next couple of days, melting will continue across areas, especially where the sun can reach it. Shadier spots, as usual, will be slower to let go. Tonight we'll stay mostly clear with calm winds in the lower 20s. By Tuesday those higher elevations should finally break above freezing, with temperatures continuing to trend upward. Tuesday ends up being the warmest day in the short term, with many lower-elevation spots reaching the upper 40s to low 50s.

Driver rescued after truck slides into east Charlotte pond | PHOTOS

A man was rescued by Charlotte firefighters late Saturday after losing control of his truck and sliding into a pond in east Charlotte.

NCDOT: Snow-plowing crews making progress but clearing roads will take days

Snow plowing continues on interstates and four-lane highways, but officials say it will take several days to clear all state-maintained roads.

LIST: School closures and remote learning schedules for Tuesday, Feb. 3rd

Several school districts across the WCCB viewing area are either cancelling classes Tuesday or moving to remote learning due to inclement weather.

Over 100 Drivers Stuck On I 85 For More Than Three Hours

Winter Weather Impact: Over 100 drivers were stuck for hours on I-85

A crash caused massive traffic with dozens of tractor trailers and vehicles getting stuck on the highway.

Concord Police: Two dead, two injured in quadruple shooting

Concord Police are investigating a quadruple shooting that left two people dead and two others injured.

Justice Department says it's taken down Epstein-related files that may have had victim information

The Justice Department said Monday that it had taken down several thousand documents and “media” that may have inadvertently included victim-identifying information since it began releasing the latest batch of documents related to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein on Friday.