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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Primary voting has kicked off in the Carolinas and we've created a guide to what you need to know before you vote. -
Charlotte Preparatory School officials lays out plan to rebuild the Lower School starting this year. -
The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive coordinator will replace interim coach Chris Tabor. -
Charlotte Douglas International Airport officials say the airport set its all-time passenger record with 53.4 million passengers, a 12% jump compared to 2022. Last year’s passenger count marked the largest passenger increase since 2010 — when the airport had 39.2 million passengers. -
The Carolina Panthers have made an in-house hire in the front office after parting ways with former General Manager Scott Fitterer. The Panthers promoted Dan Morgan, who was hired as the team’s assistant general manager in 2021. -
The North Carolina State Board of Elections said absentee-by-mail ballots will be sent out to residents starting on Friday, Jan. 19.
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The Charlotte Hornets will begin a major renovation of the Spectrum Center this spring. Hornets Sports and Entertainment announced Friday it will add 2,500 seats to the lower level, revamp luxury suites and redesign its concourses. -
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police released the 2023 crime statistics and violent crime was flat but property crime saw a major increase. -
The weather has cleared in the Charlotte area and crews are cleaning up after heavy rain, a possible tornado, and wind moved through on Tuesday.According to Catawba County officials, the storm ripped through a mobile home park in Claremont that left one person dead and two critically injured. On Wednesday, the National Weather Service will send out a team to determine if a tornado touched down in the area. -
Longtime owner Don Beaver alerts Major League Baseball about a potential sale of the Charlotte Knights.
