Ceremonies Marks Start of Big Changes

Ceremonies marks start of big changes

Buc-ee’s founder Arch “Beaver” Aplin said he’s happy Alamance County officials reached out when they did about building the state’s first mega-size travel center in Mebane.

Buc-ee's starts clock ticking on Mebane store Nov. 2027 debut

MEBANE — Buc-ee's held a ceremonial ground-breaking Wednesday for its store in Mebane, the company's first North Carolina store.

Buc-ee's Breaks Ground on New Mebane Travel Center, First in North Carolina

Mebane’s leaders and Buc-ee’s CEO Arch “Beaver” Aplin III toss dirt as a part of the groundbreaking ceremony (Image via Henry Taylor/Chapel Hill Media Group). https://chapelboroaudio.s3.amazonaws.com/2026/06%20-%20June/11/Bucees%20Groundbreaking_WRAP.mp3   Brisket, beef jerky, fudge and a whole lot of gasoline. Buc-ee’s, a Texas-based gas station chain famous for its ginormous travel centers, is bringing its first North Carolina location to 1425…