🌱 Search For Robbery Suspect Ongoing + Student Investigation

Good morning, Winston-Salem. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Monday: Cloudy, a t-storm; warmer. High: 67 Low: 60.
• Tuesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots. High: 72 Low: 58.

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

1. Authorities are on the lookout for a suspect connected to the robbery of a Dollar Tree on the afternoon of Sunday, May 28. Officers responded to a report of a robbery in the 3000 block of Waughtown Street. According to witnesses, the suspect entered the Dollar Tree and brandished a pistol, and police said the suspect was last seen fleeing the scene into a nearby parking lot, where they got into a silver four-door sedan. Anyone with more information is asked to contact the Winston-Salem Police Department at (336) 773-7700 or Crime Stoppers at (336) 727-2800. (WXII12 Winston-Salem)
2. Two students are currently under investigation in nearby Wake Forest after concerning drawings were found on the campus of Wake Forest Charter Academy. Some of the drawings depict corpses, marked with "die," and embellished with people hanging by ropes. One of the drawings has "help" written on it 17 times, with an illustration of a person lying face down on a floor. Per Wake Forest Town Spokesman Bill Crabtree, "The juveniles have been identified and officers are in contact with their parents." (CBS17.com)
3. The proposed budget for Winston-Salem went to the mayor and city council on Tuesday. The budget boasts increased spending for the local police force, bumping up the minimum salary for new officers to $52,500, and offering a salary adjustment of 10 percent for those already employed with the department. For some time, local police departments have had staffing issues because of the financial impracticality of hiring and retaining officers. A public hearing will be held Thursday, Jun. 1, and the council is planning to put the proposal to a final vote on Jun. 20, with the budget set to take effect on Jul. 1. (WFDD)

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Today and tomorrow in Winston-Salem:

Wednesday, May 31

• Chamber Connections Leads Group At Sixty Six Grill And Taphouse (11:30 AM)

Thursday, June 1

• Caribbean Boardwalk Sunset At Painting With A Twist (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Winston-Salem Police Foundation is almost at its fundraising goal of $10,000! To learn more and donate, click here. (Winston-Salem Police Department via Facebook)
• Winston Salem/Forsyth County Schools offered its congratulations to North Forsyth High School, which opened its new health sciences wing last week. You can learn more about the facility here. (Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools via Facebook)
• The Clemmonsville bridge on Peters Creek Parkway is temporarily closed and traffic in the 3100-3200 blocks is being rerouted due to a truck striking the bridge last week. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and barricades have been set up while the damage is being assessed by the Department of Transportation. (City of Winston-Salem, NC - Government via Facebook)

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— Michelle Paul

About me: Michelle Paul is a Utah-based writer and photographer with a professional background in content management and registered nursing. When not working on projects ranging from photo editing to copywriting, they enjoy traveling, video games, and expanding their skills.