🌱 Higher Bond For Man Accused Of Abduction Attempt + Forsyth Fun Fest

Hi, Winston-Salem! Like many of you, the Patch team will be taking some time off for Labor Day. I’ll be back in your inbox after the long weekend, but until then, here’s what’s happening in town.

But first, your weekend weather:

• Saturday: Nice with plenty of sun. High: 83 Low: 61.
• Sunday: Warm with plenty of sun. High: 90 Low: 65.
• Monday: Sunny, hot and humid. High: 93 Low: 69.
• Tuesday: Hot with plenty of sun. High: 94 Low: 69.

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

1. Forsyth County District Attorney Jim O’Neill filed a motion on Wednesday, Aug. 30 to increase the bond for the man accused of trying to abduct a jogger on Aug. 23. O'Neill requested that the bond for Dylan Cody Smyers — who is facing charges of attempted kidnapping and sexual battery — be increased to $1 million after judges settled on a $250,000 bond earlier this week. In court, O'Neill described the crime as "chilling," saying that he believes Smyers is a danger to the community. Superior Court Judge Aaron Berlin issued Smyers an increased bond of $750,000. (My Fox 8)
2. According to the Winston-Salem Police Department, the teenager accused of shooting a juvenile three times is facing multiple charges. Kameron Laron Wray, 19, is accused of shooting a juvenile in an incident that occurred on Bridgton Place Drive on Aug. 8. Wray has been charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, two counts of attempted assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, five counts of discharging a firearm, one count of possession of a stolen vehicle, as well as drug-related charges. (My Fox 8)
3. The Third Annual Forsyth Fun Fest is coming up on Saturday, Sep. 23. This community outreach event will feature a job fair, free food, games, and music. There will be COVID, flu, and back-to-school vaccinations available, as well as voter registration forms and a bookmobile. This event will take place at the Health and Human Services Campus located at 799 N. Highland Avenue and will run from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Forsyth County North Carolina Government via Facebook)

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This weekend in Winston-Salem:

Saturday, September 2

• 2023 Kids Festival Launch Party With Read Write Spell At Bookmarks (10:30 AM)
• Downtown Summer Music Series With Vagabond Saints’ Society: The Eagles At Foothills Brewing (7:00 PM)

Sunday, September 3

• Haley Richardson In Concert At Footnote Coffee & Cocktails (2:00 PM)

Monday, September 4

• Live To Laugh Open Mic At Juggheads Crafts And Pints (7:30 PM)

Tuesday, September 5

• Trivia Tuesdays At Radar Brewing (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Adult Gamer Society meets at the Forsyth County Central Library every first and third Tuesday of each month. Attendees can choose from a wide variety of board games, tabletop games, video games, and more. Meetings run from 6:00-8:00 p.m. (Forsyth County Public Library, Winston-Salem, NC via Facebook)
• The Winston-Salem Police Department announced that Beyond Sports NC donated 100 bags of sports equipment to the department. This donation will enable officers to build relationships with young people and bring athletics to Winston-Salem residents. (Winston-Salem Police Department via Facebook)
• The Winston-Salem Dash has announced its 2024 schedule. Click the link to learn more. (Winston-Salem Dash via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday off right! I'll catch up with you next week with a new 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.