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 major financial services processing firm is expanding its North Carolina presence with a new operations center in Charlotte.The Clearing House said the project will create 200 jobs and bring an investment of about $11.5 million to the city.
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A Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools employee is facing felony charges following allegations of inappropriate contact with a student.Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said 36-year-old Quinto Owens was arrested Tuesday after officers received a report Sunday involving physical contact with a juvenile during a school event.Owens worked at Garinger High School.
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American Airlines and the Aviation Institute of Maintenance partner to expand aviation career development in Charlotte with scholarships and tuition support. -
Attorney General Jeff Jackson is raising concerns about what could happen to users' private information as the parent company of Character.AI seeks bankruptcy protection. -
North Carolina Children’s has received a $100 million grant from The Duke Endowment to help develop a new pediatric health system in the state. -
North Carolina’s unemployment rate dipped again in September.The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell one-tenth of a percentage point to 3.4%, compared with the national rate of 4.2%. North Carolina’s rate is also down from 3.9% a year ago. -
Charlotte transit leaders celebrated Friday the launch of a new microtransit zone in west Charlotte.
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Atrium Health is committing $340 million over five years to expand access to behavioral healthcare across the Charlotte region. -
In-person early voting begins in North Carolina on Thursday, with 370 early voting sites open statewide for general election voters. -
Nearly five months after NASCAR driver Kyle Busch died from a sudden illness, fans gathered Friday for the Kyle Busch Celebration of Life at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
