🌱 Police Search For Missing Woman + Crystal Towers Maintenance Update

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new copy of the Winston-Salem Patch newsletter. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 81 Low: 61.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun. High: 77 Low: 57.

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

1. The Winston-Salem Police Department is asking for the public's help to locate missing 39-year-old Christina Nicole Brower, also known as Tina Shillingburg. Brower was last seen on Jul. 27 when hospital transportation dropped her off on Salem Valley Road. Police do not know where she may have traveled to. Brower is about five feet, five inches with brown hair and green eyes. She weighs around 150 pounds and has piercings on her lip and nose. Anyone with information is asked to call the police non-emergency number at 336-773-7700. (WXII)
2. The CEO of the Winston-Salem Housing Authority spoke at the city council meeting on Monday, Sep. 18. Residents and housing advocates have criticized the agency over conditions at Crystal Towers, a public housing complex. Housing Authority CEO Kevin Cheshire assured the crowd at Monday's meeting that the agency has a plan to complete repairs at the property, blaming the delay on labor shortages and supply chain issues on the delay. He said that contractors have been scheduled to replace one of the building's elevators in November. (WFDD)
3. According to the Winston-Salem Police Department, two people have been arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred on Aug. 27. The shooting took place on Grove Avenue, and according to investigators, multiple rounds were fired into a home, leaving one person with non-life-threatening injuries. The department's Violent Fiream Investigations Team and SWAT team arrested Lyndon Weatherby Sheff, 18, and charged him with multiple felony counts, including assault with a deadly weapon. The police later arrested Dequan Shaquille Sheff, who is also facing multiple felony charges. (My Fox 8)

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Today and tomorrow in Winston-Salem:

Thursday, September 21

• Old Town Frightening Films: Black Water At Old Town Neighborhood Center (7:00 PM)
• Hank You: Hank Williams Tribute At The Ramkat (7:30 PM)

Friday, September 22

• Parent's Night Out At Miller Park Community Center (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Forsyth County Public Library will host an Artists in Residence Reception and Exhibit today, Sep. 21, from 5:00-7:30 p.m. This event will highlight the work of the library's first-ever artists in residence, Yosimar Alvarez and Taja Seafus. (Forsyth County Public Library, Winston-Salem, NC via Facebook)
• The Forsyth County Government is hosting a community discussion about suicide today, Sep. 21, at Carver High School. The discussion will run from 5:45-7:30 p.m. (Forsyth County North Carolina Government via Facebook)
• Family Services of Forsyth County is seeking donations of twin-size comforters as well as fall decor items. Donations can be dropped off at the Family Services Gateway office. (Family Services of Forsyth County, NC via Facebook)

That's it 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.