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 UNC Charlotte Urban Institute on Wednesday released the Carolinas Regional Explorer, which looks at how residents view their lives. -
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North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson is joining a bipartisan coalition urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court’s security request for fiscal year 2027.
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The Carolina Panthers have placed cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Mike Jackson on injured reserve after both were injured during Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns. -
As Fire Prevention Week begins Sunday, Mecklenburg County officials are reminding residents to properly dispose of lithium-ion batteries after nearly 40 battery-related fires have occurred at county recycling centers so far this year. -
The Charlotte Area Transit System will launch a wave of service improvements starting next week.Following last year’s vote for the 1-cent local sales tax referendum to fund transit, CATS will roll out the first wave of improvements from its 2055 Transit System Plan next week. That includes the Better Bus Program, aimed at modernizing the bus network through more frequent service, improved reliability, passenger amenities and new routes. -
The Charlotte Hornets have opened training camp in Charleston, South Carolina, with a significantly different roster after an offseason that included trades involving point guard LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges.
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Gov. Josh Stein stopped in east Charlotte Monday to cut the ribbon on the latest DMV Office as the state continues trying to bring down wait times.
