🌱 One Man Charged For Shooting Teen + WS/FCS Staff Shortages

Good morning, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Thursday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 85 Low: 68.
• Friday: Partial sunshine. High: 88 Low: 70.

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

1. Winston-Salem police have charged one man in connection with the shooting of a 16-year-old. James Miller, 58, has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. The shooting incident occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 8 just after 11:30 p.m. at an apartment complex on Villa Club Drive. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered a 16-year-old male with a gunshot wound. According to investigators, the shooting was the result of an argument between the juvenile and the suspect. (WXII 12)
2. Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools has addressed staff shortages as students head back to their classrooms. According to Interim Chief Human Resources Officer Alexandra Hoskins, there are currently around 200 vacancies across classroom personnel, which is down from 360 vacancies in the previous year. Vacancies for kitchen assistants are also down this year to 34 from 133 openings in 2022. However, bus driver vacancies have increased from 57 to 68, and board members expressed concern about driver shortages. (WXII 12)
3. Winston-Salem Senior Services has been supporting senior citizens in the community since 1962, and it will soon be expanding its reach with the new Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness set to open later this year. Winston-Salem Senior Services currently runs a Meals on Wheels program that serves more than 1100 residents with meals packed and delivered by volunteers. The organization also operates the Williams Adult Day Care Center, which offers board games, chair yoga, music, and space for older adults to socialize. There will be an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new wellness center on Nov. 17. (Fox 8)

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Today and tomorrow in Winston-Salem:

Thursday, August 10

• William Nesmith Live At East Of Texas (6:00 PM)
• Bringing Old Laptop Back To Life At Mixxer Community Makerspace (6:00 PM)

Friday, August 11

• Special Show In The Planetarium At Kaleideum (12:00 PM)
• Adult Summer Dance Camp At Brown & Douglas Neighborhood Center (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Have you seen the city's latest pickleball courts? You can check them out at Sedge Garden and Oak Summit Park. The Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks app can also help you find options near you. (City of Winston-Salem, NC - Government via Facebook)
• Mark your calendars for the season's last R.E.A.L. Reading event on Aug. 19 at 10:00 a.m. This event will take place at Winston Square Park, and attendees will hear "Karson Goes to Kindergarten" read aloud by author Kendra Alston. (City of Winston-Salem Recreation and Parks via Facebook)
• This Saturday, Aug. 12, Marvelous Funkshun will be playing at Tanglewood Park in nearby Clemmons at 5:00 p.m. You can read more about this free, family-friendly event here. (Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County via Facebook)

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