Ken Lemon Facts: Bio, Age, Height, Weight, Family, and Net Worth

Ken Lemon is a journalist and western bureau reporter for WSOC-TV.

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Best Known For:The television program Channel 9 Eyewitness News

Breakthrough:Graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a Bachelor of Arts in communications

10 Quick Facts About Ken Lemon

Full Name: Ken Lemon
Profession: Journalist and reporter
Known For: The television program Channel 9 Eyewitness News
Current Role: Western bureau reporter
Current Employer: WSOC-TV
Marital Status: Married
Spouse / Partner: Yvette Lemon
Children: Matt
Specialization: Reporter and Journalist
Beats: Crime / Public Safety and Courts / Legal Affairs

Ken Lemon Age

Ken Lemon's exact age is not publicly confirmed.

Education

He attended University of North Carolina Wilmington, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications.

University of North Carolina Wilmington
- Qualification: Bachelor of Arts
- Field of Study: Communications

Career & Work

Ken Lemon's career includes news and reporting roles with WSOC-TV, a television station and National Association of Black Journalists.

Organization: WSOC-TV

Role: Western Bureau Reporter

Period: September 1998–Present

Details: Charlotte and Gaston County, North Carolina

Organization: National Association of Black Journalists

Role: President

Period: Confirmed in 2026

Details: United States

Organization: WECT-TV

Role: Field Reporter, Bureau Chief and Associate Producer

Period: Before September 1998

Details: Wilmington, North Carolina

Organization: National Association of Black Journalists

Role: Vice President for Broadcast

Period: Historical; two terms

Details: United States

Organization: Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists

Role: Chapter President

Period: Historical; two terms

Details: Charlotte, North Carolina · Founding member of the reestablished chapter and elected to two terms as its president.

Rise to Fame

Ken Lemon rose to prominence for his role on the television show Channel 9 Eyewitness News.

Notable Works

Notable media work includes Channel 9 Eyewitness News, Appeals Court Allows Confederate Monument to Remain in Gaston County, and New Mural Pays Tribute to Labor Activist in Gaston County.

Television

TV Show: Channel 9 Eyewitness News (Western Bureau Reporter, 1998-Present) — Long-running reporting career covering Gaston County and the western Charlotte area

Work: Appeals Court Allows Confederate Monument to Remain in Gaston County (Reporter, 2026) — March 2026 report about a legal dispute over a Confederate monument
Work: New Mural Pays Tribute to Labor Activist in Gaston County (Reporter, 2026) — September 2026 reporting about the legacy of Ella May Wiggins
Work: Gaston County Seeks $300M DOJ Grant for Jail and Crime Lab Upgrades (Reporter, 2026) — September 2026 coverage of the county's federal grant application
Work: Property Value Revaluation Plan Approved Despite Rising Cost Concerns (Reporter, 2026) — October 2026 reporting on Gaston County property taxes and assessments
Work: Building Hope: Gaston County Courthouse Designing New Space for Domestic Violence Survivors (Reporter, 2026) — October 2026 feature about courthouse services

Notable Coverage

Gaston County Confederate Monument Legal Battle - WSOC-TV - 2026 - Reported on a North Carolina appeals court decision allowing a Confederate monument outside the Gaston County Courthouse to remain
Gaston County Property Revaluation - WSOC-TV - 2026 - Reported on the county commissioners' approval of a property revaluation plan
Gastonia High-Speed Chase - WSOC-TV - 2026 - Reported on a high-speed chase that injured an innocent person
Gaston County Domestic Violence Courthouse Support - WSOC-TV - 2026 - Reported on a courthouse project to improve support for domestic violence survivors
Gaston County Labor History - WSOC-TV - 2026 - Reported on a mural honoring labor activist Ella May Wiggins in Bessemer City
Gaston County Jail and Crime Laboratory Funding - WSOC-TV - 2026 - Reported on the county's request for federal funding for jail improvements, crime analysis and related programs

Awards & Achievements

Associated Press Award for General News — Associated Press — 1997 — General news reporting while working at WECT-TV.
Edward R. Murrow Award — Radio Television Digital News Association — Broadcast journalism.
Emmy Awards — National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences — Three Emmy Awards recognized in his National Association of Black Journalists biography.
Associated Press Awards — Associated Press — Two awards recognized in his National Association of Black Journalists biography.
RTNDA Awards — Radio Television Digital News Association — Two awards recognized in his National Association of Black Journalists biography.
NAACP Image Award — NAACP — Recognition listed in his National Association of Black Journalists biography.

Ken Lemon Family & Relationships

Ken Lemon is married to Yvette Lemon. He has 1 child, Matt.

Children:
- Matt

Lesser Known Facts

Is a North Carolina Certified Mediator.

Enjoys sports and acting in his spare time.
Is a founding member of the reestablished Charlotte Area Association of Black Journalists.
Served as a reporter and photographer when he joined WSOC in 1998.
Served two terms as NABJ Vice President for Broadcast before becoming its national president.
His station biography identifies his son as Matt.