Mebane wasn’t the first choice when Buc-ee’s came to North Carolina looking for a place to build its first massive travel center and gas station in the state.
The Texas-based chain famous for Beaver Nuggets and spotless bathrooms will break ground at 10 a.m. Wednesday just off Exit 152 on Interstates 85/40 in Mebane.
The 74,000-square-foot store could open by the end of 2027, with 120 gas pumps, 650 parking spots and 24 EV charging sites. It could create at least 200 full-time jobs, and bring in roughly $1.8 million in annual sales tax revenues and approximately $120,300 in annual property tax revenues for the city and county…