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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Interstate 85 was closed Saturday night between Dale Earnhardt Boulevard at Exit 60 and Exit 63 because of a multi-vehicle pileup blamed on weather conditions. -
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The former owner of the Charlotte Checkers has been indicted on federal tax fraud charges. -
The Charlotte Area Transit System plans to overhaul how riders pay, including a simplified fare structure, new validators to scan tickets and proof of payment, and required fares on the streetcar. -
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A winter storm watch is in effect from Saturday morning through Monday afternoon as a major system threatens to bring snow, sleet and significant ice to the Charlotte area and much of the region. -
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Mecklenburg County Health Director Raynard Washington will resign effective Tuesday. Washington joined the county in March 2020 and was promoted to health director in 2021. County officials said Kimberly Scot will serve as interim health director. Washington has been nominated to serve as New Jersey’s next health commissioner.
