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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A bipartisan effort to combat fentanyl and money laundering is being spearheaded by attorneys general in the Carolinas. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police have arrested a man they believe is responsible for a viral video showing someone setting an opossum on fire.
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Here’s a heads-up for the 160,000-plus people who pass through Charlotte Douglas International Airport on a typical day: The Real ID deadline has arrived, and domestic air travelers are expected to have compliant identification starting Wednesday. -
The Charlotte Hornets Sports & Entertainment unveiled updated plans for the next phase of their renovation project at Spectrum Center on Monday. -
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Mecklenburg County Commissioners held a meeting Wednesday with the leaders of the county's towns and municipalities to look for a solution for a contract impasse between medic and first responders. -
CLT airport workers and government officials gathered in uptown on Monday to express concerns with low wages and working conditions at the airport. -
The Sullenberger Aviation Museum will open a new exhibit in May that explores the past, present and future of aviation in Charlotte and the Carolinas. It will feature the story of one local, longtime flight attendant for American Airlines. -
Charlotte home prices rose 3% in March, according to the online real estate marketplace Homes.com. That outpaced the national average.
