🌱 Local Homicide Under Investigation + S. Glenn Ave. Closed

Hey, Winston-Salem! Like many of you, the Patch staff will be taking some time off for the Fourth of July. I’ll be back in your inbox after the holiday, but until then, here’s what’s happening in town today.

But first, your local weather:

• Sunday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m. High: 94 Low: 75.
• Monday: Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 92 Low: 71.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny. High: 92 Low: 72.
• Wednesday: An afternoon thunderstorm. High: 91 Low: 72.

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

1. Winston-Salem police are currently investigating the death of a woman who was allegedly shot and killed by her son. On arrival at the 1100 block of Burke Village Lane, first responders found Sharon Ross, 55, dead in her home from a gunshot wound, leading to the arrival of WSPD Criminal Investigations Division personnel who took over the crime scene. According to authorities, Ross and her son, Joshua Isiah Ross, 21, had an altercation over a firearm, and that altercation ended in the younger Ross shooting and killing his mother in the home the two shared. (WGHP FOX8 Greensboro)
2. As of the morning of Sunday, Jul. 2, South Glenn Avenue is closed after a crash that caused a power outage on the street. Police say that all lanes of the 300 block of South Glenn and Hope Lane will be closed as the crash is under investigation and crews work on repairing the damage to infrastructure that caused the outage. Drivers are asked to use alternate routes and to comply with the directions of all police and traffic-flagging personnel until further notice. (WFMYNews2.com)
3. Locals are noticing and enjoying the work done on Quarry at Grant Park, a local project made possible by the approval of bond funds in 2014 and more recently completed and opened to the public in 2017. The Quarry park is named for Tim Grant, longtime recreation and parks director. According to local mother Brittany Nethercott, "It really is a hidden gem." (Statesville Record & Landmark)

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Coming up in Winston-Salem:

Sunday, July 2

• En Vivo El Domingo At Cooks Flea Market (1:30 PM)

Monday, July 3

• HELPS (Healthy Exercise and Lifestyle Programs) Exercise Program At The HELPS Gym/Facility (6:00 AM)
• Youth Sports Camp At The Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center (7:30 AM)

Tuesday, July 4

• Innovation Station At Kaleideum Downtown (10:30 AM)
• Got Plans? Advance Directive Workshop hosted by Hospice At Bermuda Village Retirement Community (1:00 PM)

Wednesday, July 5

• Book Club At The Miller Park Community Center (10:00 AM)
• Introduction to Fencing At The Georgia E. Taylor Neighborhood Center (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Forsyth Humane Society is pleased to share some "pawesome news" - a cat has recently been adopted! Photo at the link. (Forsyth Humane Society via Facebook)
• The Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance's The Bikinis - A New Musical Beach Party opens this Friday, Jul. 7, at 7:30 p.m.! (Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance via Facebook)
• Forsyth County Public Libraries is offering assistance with citizenship applications at the Southside Branch Library! (Forsyth County Public Library, Winston-Salem, NC via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Sunday! I'll be back in your inbox after the holiday with your next update.

— Amy Mayo

About me: Amy Mayo is a writer, visual artist, and political scientist, living in the NC Research Triangle. She graduated from the University of North Carolina Asheville with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and has worked in a variety of fields outside of copywriting including policy advocacy, the healthcare industry and pharmaceuticals, and education. She hopes one day to live up to the stringent expectations of her cat, Morty.