🤑 North Carolina will have a revenue surplus of $413 million this fiscal year and is forecasted to have a $1 billion surplus next year, due to higher tax revenues than anticipated. (Associated Press)
🌮 Armadillo Grill is closing in Raleigh's Glenwood South neighborhood after more than 20 years of serving late-night food in the entertainment district. (News & Observer🔒)
💰 Raleigh City Council approved expanding the special tax district downtown to include more parts north and west of downtown. (Triangle Business Journal🔒)
Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies is laying off 67 workers at its Research Triangle Park operation as it restructures one of its business units. (Business NC)
📲 A viral video out of Asheville shows a group of people pulling two bear cubs from a tree to take pictures with them. Wildlife experts say one cub was left orphaned and potentially harmed. (CBS)
🏪 Developer BrodyCo has proposed changes to Lakewood Shopping Center in Durham, including renovating existing storefronts and adding more retail space and climate-controlled storage units. (INDY Week)
During a neighborhood meeting, residents said they were displeased about the lack of housing included in the proposal and the inclusion of storage units.
🏀 Former UNC basketball player Dontrez Styles is transferring from Georgetown to play at N.C. State next year. (On3)
