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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Be prepared to pay more in North Carolina for your driver’s license, your vehicle registration or copy of your driving record.

Wilson's World: Enjoying A Festive Foodie Fourth With Charlotte Food Writer Chrissie Nelson Rotko

Wilson's World: Enjoying a Festive Foodie 4th with Charlotte Food writer Chrissie Nelson Rotko

Charlotte Food writer Chrissie Nelson Rotko joins Wilson this morning to talk about how you can turn your stay-at-home Independence Day into a festive 4th of July with great food and a spectacular spread.

The Snark Report With Derek James For 07 01 20

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Never doubt the power of a Nutter Butter, at least not DJ's Nutter Butters anyway, when he brings us his Snark from home with cookie queens, bad Spanish, crappy fashion, July 4th ER visits, a stumble down Sesame St and fondling fruit.

8PM: The 100 “The Queen's Gambit"

Octavia, Echo and Diyoza experience a difficult, frustrating time with new familial wounds as Emori attempts to heal Sanctum's old ones on a new The 100, Wednesday at 8 PM on WCCB Charlotte’s CW.

9PM: Bulletproof “Episode 4”

Bishop and Pike concentrate on moving their investigation forward as Mikey enlists them to supervise the aggressive takeover of a gun factory outside the city of London; following fallout in Amsterdam, Alex regains control over the family on a new Bulletproof, Wednesday at 9 PM on WCCB Charlotte’s CW.

Wilson's World: Zach is Back with His 4th of July Edition of Zach the Historian

Zach the Historian, from the Historical Center of York County is back with Wilson this morning to help us understand why we celebrate Independence Day on the 4th of July.

Local Black-Owned Businesses Collaborate To Teach Life Skills And Provide PPE

Creativity and collaboration, colliding for the greater good at a local, Black-owned business in Charlotte. Student interns from a local non-profit called Give N Go are getting real-life business skills and experience at MacFly Fresh Printing Co. in north Charlotte.