🌱 103 Birthday Celebration + Massive Drug Bust In Winston-Salem

Hello again, friends! It's me, Michelle Paul, your host of the Patch newsletter. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Warmer; breezy in the p.m.. High: 55 Low: 31.
• Tuesday: Sunshine and chilly. High: 47 Low: 27.

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Here are the top three stories in Winston-Salem today:

1. Around 3:48 a.m. Sunday morning, Winston-Salem police responded to a shooting at Winston Square Park on North Marshall Street. Elvis Barrios, 24, was found at the scene with a gunshot wound to the hand; he was immediately taken to the hospital, where he was expected to recover. The case is still in its early stages of investigation; however, it appears this was an isolated incident. (WXII12 Winston-Salem)
2. Winston-Salem longtime resident Lessie Mann celebrated her 103 birthday on Mar. 11. When asked about her secret to long life, Mann simply replied, "everything in moderation." Lessie is an avid bridge player and actively participates in family games and card nights when possible. Living such a long life surrounded by children, grandchildren, and family who love her, Mann would not change a thing in her 103 years of living. (WXII12 Winston-Salem)
3. The Forsyth County Drug Task Force completed a drug bust worth nearly $1 million dollars worth of drugs seized. On Wednesday, a traffic stop in Greensboro led to a large seizure of U.S. currency, prompting detectives to apply for a search warrant in the 1900 block of Althea Street. Julio Miguel Roman was charged with trafficking various drugs and maintaining a dwelling for a controlled substance; he is currently being held at Forsyth County Law Enforcement Detention Center on a $1 million bond. Between the traffic stop and the search warrant, detectives seized $75,150 USD, 8.5 kgs of cocaine, 171 grams of fentanyl pills, 10 pounds of marijuana, and four firearms. (CBS17.com)

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Today and tomorrow in Winston-Salem:

Wednesday, March 15

• Adult Coloring - Shepard's Center-Greater Winston (1:30 PM)
• Dissimilar South & Goldpine - The Ramcat (7:00 PM)
• Bookmarks' 4 On 4 - Bookmarks (7:00 PM)

Thursday, March 16

• Sister Power - Martin L. King Jr. Community Center (5:00 PM)
• Amplify: A Local Music Series - Reynolds Place Theatre (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• This past weekend, Winston-Salem police went to the Carolina Thunderbirds game and had an amazing time! The department shared its gratitude to the Thunderbirds for supporting the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. (Winston-Salem Police Department via Facebook)
• There was a lot of support at this weekend's Women's Internation Legacy Parade downtown representing Winston-Salem and the Forsyth County Schools. The county stands by women not just during Women's History Month, but year round! (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• Interested in reading historic articles and digital newspapers from the early 1900s? Now with a two-month trial with the Forsyth County Library, you can access the Winston-Salem Journal from as early as 1902 and the Twin City Sentinal from as early as 1906. (Forsyth County Public Library, Winston-Salem, NC via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today! See you soon for your next update.

— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.