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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The Carolina Panthers are back in action for another year of football and will feature a bevy of fresh faces this season.
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Northeast chain grocery store Wegmans said they’ll open their first location in Charlotte. The grocer will be located on the Ballantyne Campus on North Community House Road. Wegmans plans to open the location by late 2026.
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After Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers were criticized for repeatedly hitting a woman during a marijuana-related arrest in November, police say they are taking steps to modify how they use force and interact with the public. But they stopped short of accepting some recommendations to stop investigating the mere smell of marijuana.
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Blumenthal Arts will open a new immersive entertainment venue called “SPACE EXPLORERS: THE INFINITE” this fall, which will send attendees on a virtual journey inspired by a NASA mission on the International Space Station.
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The Sullenberger Aviation Museum will open to the public on June 1 — and Captain C.B. “Sully” Sullenberger and his flight crew that completed the “Miracle on the Hudson” landing will attend the grand opening, the museum announced Tuesday.
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A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department lab analyst is under investigation after the department found irregularities in a recently conducted “biological analysis.”
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English club Chelsea and Spanish club Real Madrid will play a preseason friendly match this summer in uptown Charlotte.
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Super Tuesday is March 5. Here's all the information you need to know on casting your ballot and the key races in Mecklenburg County and across the state.
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North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey has rejected insurance companies' request for a 42% average rate increase in homeowners insurance.
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The Carolina Panthers introduces new head coach and general manager/president of football operations.