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 Johnston YMCA in NoDa will stick around — for a while, at least — after a deal to sell the property fell through. -
Charlotte will no longer be the largest U.S. city without a law school: Starting in 2024, Elon University will offer students the opportunity to earn a J.D. at their new center in South End.
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The city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County will host new Corridors Connect events in October.
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The family of 30-year-old Jose Arturo Gonzalez Mendoza has started a GoFundMe seeking financial support, a week after the seasonal farm worker in Nash County died while working at Barnes Farms. Mendoza was working in North Carolina with an H-2A visa, which is for temporary agricultural workers.
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The Save Siloam School Project reached a major milestone by moving the historic Black school to the Charlotte Museum of History.
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police say they’re making progress in breaking up a luxury auto theft ring that spanned several states and resold stolen Cadillacs, Mercedes, BMWs and more.
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Tropical Storm Idalia passed through the Charlotte area with high rain totals and high winds on Wednesday night.
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The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for much of the Charlotte region and beyond, including the Piedmont, western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina.
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After missing for a month, a Charlotte woman's remains were found in Montgomery County.
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A Mooresville home owned by NFL player Caleb Farley exploded Tuesday, killing Farley's father and leaving a family friend injured.
