Kenneth Lee Jr.
NewscasterKenny is a Maryland native who began his career in media as a sportswriter at Tuskegee University, covering SIAC sports working for the athletic department and as a sports correspondent for the Tuskegee Campus Digest. Following his time at Tuskegee, he was accepted to the NASCAR Diversity Internship Program as a Marketing Intern for The NASCAR Foundation in Daytona Beach, Florida in 2017.
An avid NASCAR fan, Kenny turned his affection into a career after joining the Motor Racing Network as an Associate Producer in 2018. Then he transitioned to NASCAR in 2020 and became the Senior Coordinator of Track Content. Kenny managed social media strategies for NASCAR’s Midwest region, including Kansas Speedway, Watkins Glen International, Michigan International Speedway, Iowa Speedway, and Chicagoland Speedway.
In his young career, Kenny has published over 100 articles for a bevy of outlets, including Motor Racing Network, NASCAR Home Tracks, the Prince George’s County Sentinel, and NASCAR.com. ESPNʼs Undefeated also featured Kenny in an interview with former ESPN President John Skipper.
He is also an aviation enthusiast who spends time plane-spotting and participates in the flight simulation community.
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Airport workers rallied in the rain Thursday morning near Charlotte Douglas International Airport, demanding changes in the American Airlines agreement. -
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The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating what caused a small plane to crash in Union County on Sunday afternoon, injuring two people.
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The Charlotte Hornets dropped their second straight game Sunday night, falling to the Phoenix Suns 111–99 on the road.
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Over the weekend, the U.S. and Israel dropped thousands of bombs on targets in Iran. Attacks in the Middle East continued through Monday as President Trump said recent U.S. strikes were meant to destroy Iran’s military capabilities. -
Officials from the North Carolina Department of Transportation joined local leaders Friday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of the new I‑485 Express Lanes between Interstate 77 and U.S. 74 in south Charlotte. The toll lanes — spanning 18 miles — are scheduled to open Saturday morning.
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Charlotte City Council held a budget workshop Monday afternoon and heard it may take more money — and possibly higher taxes — to fill vacancies in the police department. -
