🌱 Man Arrested For Sexual Assault + Fire At Scrap Metal Processor

Hi all. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in town these days.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 87 Low: 66.
• Wednesday: Cloudy with a thunderstorm. High: 82 Low: 62.

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

1. A man who is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Winston-Salem has been arrested. The incident occurred at a business on Reynolda Road. A woman arrived to open the business when a man threatened her with a hammer, sexually assaulted her in the store, then left. The suspect, Bryon Shane Martin, was located within two hours. Police said that the suspect did not know the victim and described it as a "random act of violence." Martin is facing charges of first-degree kidnapping and first-degree forcible rape. (My Fox 8)
2. Officials with the Winston-Salem Fire Department said they recently put out a fire at a scrap metal processing site. The fire occurred on Saturday, Sep. 9, at Omnisource on Glenn Avenue. No injuries were reported. (WXII 12)
3. There are lots of great events coming up with the City of Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks! On Sep. 14, the Old Town Neighborhood Center will be showing the movie "Lake Placid" as part of the Old Town Frightening Films series. On Sep. 15, Brown & Douglas Recreation Center will host an Ovarian Cancer Awareness Program. Starting next week on Tuesday, Sep. 19, the Tru Walking Club will kick off a series of walks that will feature a different trail each week. (City of Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks via Facebook)

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Today and tomorrow in Winston-Salem:

Tuesday, September 12

• Kids Gardening Club At Simon's Green Acre Community Garden (6:00 PM)

Wednesday, September 13

• Learn To Play Pickleball At Carl H. Russell Community Center (9:00 AM)
• Geeks Who Drink Trivia Night At Small Batch Beer Company (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Southside Branch Library is set to host a Hispanic Heritage Month Festival on Saturday, Sep. 23. The event will run from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will include storytime, games, and activities designed to explore Hispanic culture. (Forsyth County Public Library, Winston-Salem, NC via Facebook)
• Tickets are running low for the remaining performances of "The Addams Family" at the Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance. Click here to secure your seat. (Winston-Salem Theatre Alliance via Facebook)
• Souljam will be headlining a concert on Saturday, Sep. 16 at Triad Park. The concert will run from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Souljam got its start in Winston-Salem almost a decade ago and performs at venues throughout the city and the East Coast. (Forsyth County North Carolina Government via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— 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.