🌱 Man Arrested For 2 Bank Robberies + New Bus Routes And Delays

Hello, everybody! Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your Thursday edition of the Winston-Salem Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 91 Low: 71.
• Friday: Partly sunny and very hot. High: 95 Low: 74.

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

1. Winston-Salem Police have arrested a man who is accused of robbing two banks. Jason Allen Mabe, 40, has been arrested following robberies on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at the State Employees Credit Union and on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at Piedmont Federal Savings Bank. Investigators said that there was not a weapon shown in either robbery, but the suspect instead demanded money with a note. Mabe has been charged with common law robbery and is being held with a $50,000 bond. (WFMY)
2. Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools announced changes to bus routes to account for driver shortages. Some bus routes have been combined, although the district says to expect delays of at least 15 minutes. The changes in bus routes brought the needed number of bus drivers down to 52 from 57. (WFMY)
3. Parents sat down with local education leaders at the Forsyth County Central Library for a round-table discussion on Senate Bill 49, also known as the "Parent's Bill of Rights," which was passed into law last week by the North Carolina General Assembly. The legislation requires educators to let parents know if their child asks to use a different name or pronoun in class. Attendees expressed frustration that the new law could damage trust between children and teachers and frustration at the lack of guidance teachers have received from administrators. Board of Education Member Richard Watts explained that the district is creating a plan, although it will not be ready by the start of school on Aug. 28. (WFDD)

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Today and tomorrow in Winston-Salem:

Thursday, August 24

• Val Merza At East Of Texas (6:00 PM)
• Bike Night At Ole Watering Hole (7:00 PM)

Friday, August 25

• Differing Abilities Career Fair At Forsyth Tech Community College (9:00 AM)
• The Lacs: The Party From The South Tour At Millennium Center (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Senior Services Inc. of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County is seeking volunteers for its upcoming Opening Minds through Art (OMA) session. OMA is a 10-week program for individuals experiencing memory loss to create abstract art. To learn more, contact Tyler Smith at 336-721-6961 or tsmith@seniorservicesinc.org. (Senior Services Inc. of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County via Facebook)
• All Forsyth County Public Libraries will be closed on Monday, Sep. 4 in observance of Labor Day. Libraries will reopen on Tuesday, Sep. 5 at 9:00 a.m. (Forsyth County Public Library, Winston-Salem, NC via Facebook)
• Sign-ups are now open for Future Athletes Little Kickers! This soccer program is open to children ages 3-4. To learn more or register, contact WePLAYevents@cityofws.org. (City of Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you 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.