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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Gaston County Health Experts Warn Residents To Not Let Their Guard Down as COVID-19 Cases Rise

A surge in coronavirus cases in Gaston county as outbreaks in congregate care centers creates concern among local leaders and health experts.

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Fan to Win Fully Funded Road Trip in “Go With Bo” Sweepstakes

Bojangles launches sweepstakes and fun activities boost fans' vacations-on-wheels.

McMaster, SC Educators At Odds Over Reopening Schools

South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster and fellow Republican leaders of the House and Senate put their considerable power together on Wednesday to demand that schools across the state open five days a week for face-to-face instruction, even as COVID-19 cases continue to climb.

North Carolina High School Fall Sports Season Delayed Until At Least September In Response To Gov. Cooper's Reopening Plan

The North Carolina high school fall sports season has been delayed until at least September 1 in response to Governor Roy Cooper's Tuesday announcement of the reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year, NCHSAA says.

Silver Alert Cancelled For 23-Year-Old Statesville Woman

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Silver Alert Cancelled For 86-Year-Old Mint Hill Man

At the request of the Mint Hill Police Department and the N.C. Center for Missing Persons the Silver Alert for the missing endangered 86-year-old Mint Hill man, Marion Kenneth Carriker, has been cancelled.

North Carolina Prosecutor Ends Probe Of Ex-Congressional Candidate

A former North Carolina congressional candidate won’t face state charges in an absentee ballot fraud investigation that’s already led to indictments against his hired political operative and a new election, a local prosecutor said on Wednesday.

Silver Alert Cancelled For 88-Year-Old Caldwell County Man

At the request of the Caldwell County Sheriff's Office and the N.C. Center for Missing Persons the Silver Alert for the missing endangered 88-year-old Caldwell County man, Robert Jerry Castle, has been cancelled.

Albemarle Correctional Institution Prisoner Dies From COVID-19

An offender housed at Albemarle Correctional Institution who tested positive for COVID-19 has died at the hospital as a result of pre-existing conditions complicated by COVID-19. This is the sixth coronavirus death of an individual in custody at a North Carolina state prison.