Mebane Enterprise

01/09/2024

BREAKING NEWS: By a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Mebane City Council has approved a request by Buc-ee’s to rezone property along Trollingwood-Hawfields Road for a new Bucee’s travel center - the first of its kind in the state of North Carolina. The site will include an approximately 75,000 square foot indoor facility, 120 gasoline fueling stations, approximately 652 parking spaces, and 24 electric charging stations. City leaders also unanimously approved a special use permit request by Buc-ee’s to allow for the construction and ongoing maintenance of the travel plaza facility.

Buc-ee’s made a slight modification to the site plan presented in December to the Mebane Planning Board, as they agreed to move fuel tanks to the opposite side of the proposed site, farther away from adjacent wetlands. The final votes came after an approximately eight-hour City Council session that did not conclude until just before 2:00 a.m.

There will be much more on this breaking story Tuesday at MebaneEnterprise.com.

01/09/2024

The Mountain Valley Pipeline’s proposed Southgate project will not run through Alamance County, as originally conceived by pipeline organizers. According to a recent letter to the Federal Environmental Regulatory Commission sent by MVP, the new route will end in Rockingham County, approximately 40 miles northwest of Alamance County. The new route is a win for environmental groups and residents opposed to the presence of the controversial pipeline in the local area.........

Alamance County residents opposed to a large multi-state pipeline traversing through the heart of the region can breathe a sigh of relief, as the controversial Mountain Valley Pipeline has officially

01/08/2024

After claiming second place in their host Marco’s Holiday Hoopla Tournament between Christmas and New Years - picking up wins along the way over Cedar Ridge and Eastern Alamance - the Southeast Alamance men’s basketball team earned an impressive 85-73 victory over Bartlett Yancey to improve to 5-7 overall. Southeast’s women’s team, meanwhile, picked up a conference sweep over Jordan Matthews and Bartlett Yancey to improve to 9-3.........

Fresh off their strong showing at their new host Holiday tournament, Southeast Alamance’s men’s basketball team got back to action this past week with a pair of games resuming Mid-Carolina

01/08/2024

Eastern Alamance and Southeast Alamance’s wrestling teams continued their 2023-24 seasons following the Holiday break with their first meets of the new year on the evening of Wednesday, January 3. Eastern Alamance competed against Person County on the road in Roxboro, while Southeast Alamance hosted Mid-Carolina Conferences rivals Bartlett Yancey and Jordan Matthews at home inside the Stallions gym. Southeast Alamance picked up a 58-24 team victory over Jordan Matthews, while suffering a narrow 48-36 loss to Bartlett Yancey. Eastern Alamance, meanwhile, was beaten 57-18 by a tough Person County squad.

Eastern Alamance and Southeast Alamance’s wrestling teams continued their 2023-24 seasons following the Holiday break with their first meets of the new year on the evening of Wednesday, January 3.

01/08/2024

Michael Reaves and the Eastern Alamance men's basketball team picked up a pair of blowout wins last week, as the Eagles dominated both Bartlett Yancey and Western Alamance in their Central Conference opener. Eastern Alamance's women's team also picked up a win over Bartlett Yancey last week. The Eagles men's team is off to an 8-4 start heading into an important stretch of upcoming games..........

After competing at the Marco’s Holiday Hoopla Tournament - newly relocated to Southeast Alamance - Eastern Alamance’s men’s and women’s basketball teams opened up play to start 2024 by hosting

01/04/2024

Pig Pin by Fat Man will open soon.

Since around the summer of 2022, you could travel to the Buffaloe Lanes Mebane Family Bowling Center parking lot near downtown Mebane and pick up some spare ribs. If all

01/01/2024

Eastern Alamance High School stepped aside in terms of hosting this year’s Holiday Hoopla basketball tournament, as its new local rival Southeast Alamance hosted this year’s tournament, hosted by Marco’s Pizza. But the Eagles men’s and women’s basketball teams both made their way over to Haw River to participate. The Eagles resume their season this week with matchups against Bartlett Yancey and Western Alamance.........

Eastern Alamance High School stepped aside in terms of hosting this year’s Holiday Hoopla basketball tournament, as its new local rival Southeast Alamance hosted this year’s tournament, hosted by Marco’s

12/31/2023

Behind All-Tournament selections Shaniya Paylor, Clara LaChappelle, and Sophie Apple, Southeast Alamance's women's basketball team placed second overall this past week at the Marco's Holiday Hoopla Tournament. Hosting for the first time, the Stallions knocked off Athens Drive on Thursday and stunned 4A Northwest Guilford on Friday to reach the championship game. Although Southeast was beaten in the championship game by Green Level, the Stallions improved to 7-2 on the season as they ready for the brunt of their conference schedule in January............

Southeast Alamance High School’s gymnasium hosted the post-Christmas season in style for its first year of existence, as the Stallions hosted the Marco’s Holiday Hoopla basketball tournament. After several years

12/27/2023

Holiday Hoopla is returning to Mebane in late December - only this time around, the annual men’s and women’s basketball holiday tournament will be played at the new Southeast Alamance High School instead of its longtime home, Eastern Alamance’s Tal Jobe Gymnasium. The Eastern Alamance and Southeast Alamance men's and women's teams will join numerous other local and regional teams for three days of hoops action starting on Thursday.........

Holiday Hoopla is returning to Mebane in late December - only this time around, the annual men’s and women’s basketball holiday tournament will be played at the new Southeast Alamance

12/23/2023

World peace and health are great, but few things top a good toy.

“What do you want for Christmas?” For much of my life, I’m somewhat ashamed to say, my answer to that question has come from a place in my brain that

12/23/2023

The Central Conference released its All-Conference selections for fall sports in mid-December, and a total of 16 Eastern Alamance High athletic standouts were recognized as All-League performers. In addition to a total of 21 athletic standouts named All-Conference in football, women’s tennis, and men’s and women’s cross country, Southeast Alamance High School recently announced that seven additional athletes were named All-Conference in men’s soccer and volleyball for a total of 28 Stallions named All-Mid-Carolina Conference this past autumn.....

The Central Conference released its All-Conference selections for fall sports (football, men’s soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s golf, and women’s tennis) in mid-December, and a total of

12/23/2023

After Eastern Alamance and Southeast Alamance split their initial basketball encounter - with the Southeast women’s team prevailing and the Eastern Alamance men’s team picking up an overtime win - this time around Eastern Alamance won both games, as the EAHS women’s team stunned the Stallions for a 59-51 triumph, and in the men’s game, Eastern Alamance progressively pulled away from the Stallions over the game’s final three quarters for a 77-62 victory. Both schools will appear in the Marco's Holiday Hoopla tournament at Southeast starting December 28..........

For the second time in the early part of the 2023-24 regular season, new local rivals Eastern Alamance and Southeast Alamance faced off on Monday, December 18 in a non-conference

12/21/2023

Shops choose albums as themes.

Picture this: It’s Dec. 26, and all the festivities are done, and so are you. Maybe you’re bummed about what you received from your Secret Santa. Or maybe you’re frustrated

12/19/2023

Prior to hosting its annual Eagle Invitational Wrestling tournament over the weekend at the Mebane Arts and Community Center, Eastern Alamance’s varsity wrestling team took on Cedar Ridge last Wednesday in a home dual team match. EAHS had a strong week against some stiff competition, with a total of four Eagles reaching the final rounds at their host tournament.............

Prior to hosting its annual Eagle Invitational Wrestling tournament over the weekend at the Mebane Arts and Community Center, Eastern Alamance’s varsity wrestling team took on Cedar Ridge last Wednesday

12/19/2023

Southeast Alamance’s varsity wrestling team came together for some history on the evening of Wednesday, December 13, as the Stallions earned their first-ever team victory in the sport. The Eagles hosted a Mid-Carolina Conference tri-team meet against league rivals Chatham Central and Graham, and wound up sweeping both teams for a pair of critical victories. The Stallions earned a 54-30 triumph over Chatham Central, and a 45-34 win over Graham..........

Southeast Alamance’s varsity wrestling team came together for some history on the evening of Wednesday, December 13, as the Stallions earned their first-ever team victory in the sport.

12/19/2023

Southeast Alamance’s women’s basketball team continued its strong start last week, as the Stallions knocked off Mid-Carolina Conference rival North Moore on December 13 before outlasting local rival Southern Alamance on Friday. Along the way, the Stallions improved to 5-1 on the young season........

Southeast Alamance’s women’s basketball team continued its strong start last week, as the Stallions knocked off Mid-Carolina Conference rival North Moore on December 13 before outlasting local rival Southern Alamance

12/14/2023

12/13/2023

Married 67 and a half years.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, these two photos are worth 67 and a half years, and two months, and almost 112 miles. That it completes a husband’s

12/12/2023

By a 6-3 vote, the Mebane Planning Board voted to recommend rejection of a site plan by Buc'ee's to establish its first travel center in the state of North Carolina. Following a four-hour marathon session, in which local residents passionately spoke both for and against the project, the Planning Board voted against the project due to concerns about traffic and local impacts. The project will now come before the Mebane City Council on January 8. The City Council is not obligated to follow the Planning Board's recommendation and could very well approve the project anyway...........

The Mebane Planning Board sent a strong message Monday night in its monthly meeting that it doesn’t look fondly on continued widespread commercial growth in Mebane.

12/11/2023

The Mid-Carolina 2A Conference recently announced its All-Conference teams for the fall sports of football, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s golf, and women’s tennis. The Stallions were very well represented on the various All-Conference teams, with a total of 21 athletic standouts earning All-Mid-Carolina Conference selections. Southeast had 12 players earn All-Conference status in football, with 11 set to return to the Stallions in 2024. In addition, Stallions head football coach Tony Aguilar was named Mid-Carolina Conference 2023 Coach of the Year.........

The Mid-Carolina 2A Conference recently announced its All-Conference teams for the fall sports of football, men’s and women’s cross country, women’s golf, and women’s tennis.

12/11/2023

Southeast Alamance’s men’s basketball team picked up its first victory in school history with a 68-52 triumph last week at home over Southern Alamance. The Stallions also opened league play with a couple of games against Mid-Carolina Conference rivals Chatham Central and Northwood. Southeast’s women’s team, meanwhile, improved to 3-1 with wins over Chatham Central and Southern Alamance......

Southeast Alamance’s men’s and women’s basketball teams returned to the hardwood this past week as they continue non-conference play leading up to the December Holiday break.

12/11/2023

Eastern Alamance’s men’s and women’s basketball teams continued their early-season non-conference slate this past week, as the Eagles traveled to Chapel Hill on Monday, December 4 before returning home to Tal Jobe Gymnasium to host Graham on the evening of Wednesday, December 6. Both the Eagles men’s and women’s teams lost their respective road games against Chapel Hill, but returned home to Mebane and picked up lopsided victories over inter-county rival Graham..........

Eastern Alamance’s men’s and women’s basketball teams continued their early-season non-conference slate this past week, as the Eagles traveled to Chapel Hill on Monday, December 4 before returning home to

12/09/2023

Alamance County Chamber spotlight.

In 2008, Gwynn Meeks was working in retail at a time when the Great Recession was squeezing the life out of the small businesses she would work with. She began

12/04/2023

During Monday morning’s meeting of the Alamance County Commissioners, ABSS Superintendent Dr. Dain Butler (back to the lens) engaged in a sometimes-heated debate with Commissioners over proposed additional funding to the school system. County leaders ultimately approved approximately $6.4 million in additional funding for ABSS, of which approximately $1.24 million will come from the county’s fund balance. The additional amount, which will cover the county’s final costs for this past summer’s mold remediation, will be reimbursed from the county’s bond referendum proceeds............

On Monday, during a contentious meeting of the Alamance County Commissioners, the board made a 4-1 decision to provide the Alamance-Burlington School System approximately $6.4 million in additional funding.

12/04/2023

Eastern Alamance’s varsity wrestling team came together for a big win on the evening of November 29, as the Eagles knocked off Central Conference rival Western Alamance 53-27 inside Tal Jobe Gymnasium. Following the important dual team win over Western Alamance, the Eagles made their way to Hillsborough on Friday and Saturday for the Jim King Invitational on the campus of Orange High School. Six different EAHS grapplers competed in the star-studded varsity invitational, which included some of the top wrestlers in the entire state of North Carolina, while four Eastern Alamance female wrestlers competed in the women’s invitational……..

Eastern Alamance’s varsity wrestling team came together for a big win on the evening of November 29, as the Eagles knocked off Central Conference rival Western Alamance 53-27 inside Tal

12/03/2023

On Monday, December 11, the Mebane Planning Board will be considering a proposal from Buc-ee's for a Special Use Permit to construct a 75,000-plus square foot facility adjacent to the I-40/I-85 freeway corridor along Trollingwood-Hawfields Road. The project, which would be the first Buc-ee's in the state of North Carolina, calls for 120 fueling stations and just under 600 parking spaces, according to the Triad Business Journal.......

Plans to bring a Buc-ee’s retail/travel center to Mebane have gained significant momentum in recent weeks, as a real estate entity associated with the Texas-based retailer recently went under contract

12/03/2023

Eastern Alamance made its way across town to Southeast Alamance High School this past Thursday for the first-ever matchup between the Eagles and the Stallions. In a back-and-forth battle, the game went into overtime, with Eastern Alamance improving to 3-0 with a clutch 77-72 victory. Despite the loss, however, Southeast Alamance proved that they are going to be a handful for a whole lot of teams over the course of the winter.....

Eastern Alamance made its way across town to Southeast Alamance High School this past Thursday for the first-ever matchup between the Eagles and the Stallions. While Eastern Alamance got off

12/03/2023

Southeast Alamance sophomore point guard Shaniya Paylor led all scorers with 23 points Thursday night, as the Stallions defeated Eastern Alamance for their first win in school history. Southeast built a double-digit first half lead, and withstood a 10-0 run by Eastern Alamance in the second half to improve to 1-0 on the young season. The Eagles slipped to 2-1 with the loss.....

The gleaming new gymnasium on the campus of Southeast Alamance High School was the location for Thursday night’s season opener for the Stallions’ women’s basketball team against local rival Eastern