🌱 Flags At Half-Staff For Dep. Reudelhuber + Symphony Season Debut

Hello, everybody! It's Tuesday in Winston-Salem and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Hope you all have a great day.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice. High: 79 Low: 57.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice. High: 81 Low: 61.

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

1. Today, Sep. 19, flags across the state will be flown at half-staff in honor of Forsyth County Deputy Auston Smith Reudelhuber, who died in the line of duty earlier this month. Reudelhuber was killed on Sep. 9 when his patrol car collided head-on with a box truck. The box truck's driver is facing multiple charges, including misdemeanor death by motor vehicle and driving left of center. A former colleague of Reudelhuber's described him as a dedicated law enforcement officer and a "friend to all." (My Fox 8)
2. In case you missed it, a man who was imprisoned for 20 years in connection with the Silk Plant Forest case was found dead in Winston-Salem. During his years in prison, Kalvin Michael Smith, 52, maintained his innocence before being released in 2016 when a judge ruled that evidence had not been submitted during his trial. On Friday, Sep. 15, the Winston-Salem Police Department confirmed at a press conference that Smith was found dead earlier in the week on Charleston Court. Investigators do not suspect foul play, and the cause of death has not been announced. (My Fox 8)
3. The Winston-Salem Symphony is getting ready to debut its 76th season with Michelle Merrill, the symphony's first female Music Director. The symphony's season opens this weekend, with a musical theme of "Bernstein and Brahms" that explores famous works from the two composers. Merrill described the performances, which will take place at the RJ Reynolds Auditorium, as featuring timeless and fun musical selections that audiences are sure to enjoy. Click here to learn more about upcoming performances. (WXII 12)

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Today and tomorrow in Winston-Salem:

Tuesday, September 19

• Community Tech Night At Hanes Hosiery Community Center (6:00 PM)
• The Big Homie Comedy Open Mic At Campus Gas (8:00 PM)

Wednesday, September 20

• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night At Small Batch (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Grand Kyiv Ballet will be in Winston-Salem on Oct. 1 with its production of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves." The performance will take place at the Stevens Center at 7:00 p.m. Click here to learn more or buy tickets. (Yes! Weekly)
• The Forsyth County Public Library is seeking teen volunteers to join its Teen Advisory Board. This group meets on the first Tuesday of each month to plan programs and help improve the library. Email jordanmc@forsyth.cc to learn more. (Forsyth County Public Library, Winston-Salem, NC via Facebook)
• The third annual Forsyth Fun Fest will take place this Saturday, Sep. 23 at the Health and Human Service Campus from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. This event will include a job fair, immunizations, music, activities, and more. (Forsyth County North Carolina Government via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all soon for another update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.