Top events happening around the Charlotte area this weekend | November 8th and November 9th
WCCB has curated the perfect list for events this upcoming weekend.
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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.
WCCB has curated the perfect list for events this upcoming weekend.
Rico Dowdle is turning his NFL fine for a touchdown celebration into a charity event for children in need of adoption.
One person has serious injuries after a stabbing on a CATS bus Thursday evening in north Charlotte.
The world’s richest man was just handed a chance to become history’s first trillionaire.
A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to find the money by Friday to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.
In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chat with Jordyn Street, a family nurse practitioner with Novant Health SouthPark Family Physicians, about getting your cholesterol levels checked, and why this test at your annual physical is so important to your overall health.
A Hudson man is facing charges after a child he was babysitting died from injuries sustained in an alleged assault on Tuesday.
Space forecasters say solar storms may bring colorful auroras to several northern U.S. states.
Legendary rock band Journey will perform at the Spectrum Center in 2026 as part of its farewell tour.
Adam Wurtzel got to chat with Jeff Hiller and Santino Fontana, two of the stars of "Lost & Found in Cleveland."
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