🌱 Two Injured In Winston-Salem Shooting + Fatal Townhouse Fire

Hello. I'm here with your Wednesday edition of the Winston-Salem Patch newsletter, filled with all the community news you need to know right now.

But first, your local weather:

• Wednesday: Hazy sun. High: 76 Low: 54.
• Thursday: Increasing clouds. High: 78 Low: 55.

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

1. Two individuals were injured in a shooting incident at the Salem Garden Apartments in Winston-Salem, prompting a police investigation. A 42-year-old man and a 19-year-old were found with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds and were transported to a hospital for treatment. The authorities apprehended Stephon Albright, identified as the suspect, in possession of a rifle, while Mekeal Binns was arrested in connection with the incident, and both were charged with multiple offenses including assault and possession of a firearm by a felon. The investigation is still ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Winston-Salem Police Department. (FOX 8)
2. Camel City Playhouse is putting a fresh twist on Shakespeare with two one-act plays, "Shakespeare's Dead Dames" and "How to Survive Being in a Shakespeare Play." These "Saturday Night Live" style performances will be held in Winston-Salem on May 26 at 7:00 p.m. Additional showtimes and ticket prices can be found on their website. (WXII12 Winston-Salem)
3. Police are currently investigating a townhouse fire that engulfed townhomes on the 5300 block of Summit Heights Drive on the evening of Monday, May 22. Police were called to the scene to assist fire department personnel around 11:00 p.m. and found the remains of Paul Rutledge, 76, in his townhouse. Rutledge is the only person to have been found at the scene of the fire; however, three people who lived in the building have been displaced. (WXII12 Winston-Salem)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Winston-Salem:

Wednesday, May 24

• Community Connections Leads Group At The Lewisville-Clemmons Chamber Of Commerce, Clemmons (8:45 AM)

Thursday, May 25

• Movement & Memory At Brown And Douglas Neighborhood Center (11:00 AM)
• City-County Planning Board Work Session At Bryce A. Stuart Municipal Building, Arnold G. King Public Meeting Room (4:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Winston-Salem Symphony shared photos from its season finale performance including Michelle Merrill, Jason McKinney, the Winston-Salem Symphony Chorus, and more. Check out the finale performance photos at the link! (Winston-Salem Symphony via Facebook)
• Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools congratulated Parkland High School's Push 21 after-school program, which recently put on a sterling production of "The Wiz." (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance will perform "The Prom" beginning on Jun. 9 at 7:30 p.m. "The Prom" is part of the Theatre Alliance's second annual Rainbow High LGBTQIA+ Pride Theatre Festival. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here. (Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. See you all soon for another 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.