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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Mecklenburg County Commissioners are updating the county’s response to homelessness with a new strategy. -
With the holiday shopping season underway, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police are urging residents to protect their valuables and stay vigilant while out shopping.
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Gov. Josh Stein and Charlotte officials said Tuesday that Scout Motors — a startup electric vehicle maker backed by Volkswagen — will open its U.S. headquarters in east Charlotte. -
Travelers brace for delays at major airports, including Charlotte Douglas International Airport. -
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County officials said they will provide $740,000 to community and food resource partners in the county. The funding will go toward 28,000 additional seven-day food boxes to Nourish Up, provide one-time $50 farmers market vouchers and expanded mobile market food distribution for SNAP seniors.
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Charlotte-based nonprofit Nourish Up is gearing up for the possibility of nearly 140,000 Mecklenburg County residents losing access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. -
Members of the National Air Traffic Controllers Association plan to hand out pamphlets Tuesday at airports across the country — including Charlotte Douglas International Airport — to inform passengers about effects of the ongoing federal government shutdown.
