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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Recent rainfall has eased some dry conditions in the Charlotte area, but Charlotte Water officials say it has not been enough to end drought-related water restrictions. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg police have charged 28-year-old Dionte Antonio McCracking with attempted murder in the shooting of an officer early Wednesday in west Charlotte. -
Passengers traveling between Charlotte and Raleigh on NC By Train can now connect to local public transit at no additional cost.
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Charlotte Symphony Music Director Kwamé Ryan will remain with the orchestra through its 100th anniversary season in 2032. -
Mecklenburg County Public Health has confirmed three human cases of symptomatic West Nile virus as officials report an increase in positive cases of the mosquito-borne illness in Mecklenburg and surrounding counties. -
Mecklenburg County officials say they are nearing completion of the county’s property revaluation process, which updates the market value of all property in the county.
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against Family Dollar Stores of North Carolina, alleging the company illegally fired a pregnant employee who requested time off for medical care. -
Charlotte Douglas International Airport is preparing for the Labor Day travel period, with more than 920,000 passengers expected to pass through the airport from Wednesday through Sept. 8.
