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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The Rising Crew shares some of their favorite slang words from way back when.

Tasty Tuesday: French Toast

Jamir Waters stops by the Rising kitchen

Warmer & windier Tuesday, major cold snap lurks ahead

Sunny skies and stiff southwesterly winds will fuel highs near 60° through Wednesday before the bottom falls out later this week.

Dave Canales And Wife's Book About Their Marriage Recirculates On Social Media

The Edge: Dave Canales' admissions about his past infidelity surface again after Panthers playoff bid

The book that he and his wife Lizzy co-wrote in 2022 is making the rounds again online. In the book titled This Marriage? The Question that Changed Everything, the couple gets real about infidelity.

Sean Penn Spotted Smoking Inside The Golden Globes

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Did Sean Penn break the law at the Golden Globes? The actor was spotted puffing away while seated with his “One Battle After Another” co-star Leonardo DiCaprio during the awards show at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.

Measles detected in Mecklenburg County wastewater

The measles outbreak continues in South Carolina and now it's getting closer to home. Measles has been detected in wastewater in Mecklenburg County health officials announced Monday.

Sunshine and warmer Tuesday

The chill is short lived with highs climbing back into the mid to upper 50s Tuesday, with overnight lows a little warmer Tuesday night. The air east of the mountains is super dry, around 25 to 30 percent humidity, with light winds keeping fire risk high. By Tuesday afternoon, humidity will creep up a little as southwest winds bring in some moisture, but overall it’s still pretty calm.