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North Carolina Is Getting Its First Buc-ee’s Store And I Can’t Wait

Author Melany Myers
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I have never been to a Buc-ee’s store, but over the last year or so, it’s become a bit of a tourist attraction. The closest store to Charlotte right now is in Florence, South Carolina, and over the summer I had a few friends road trip just to shop there. Not stopping on their way to the beach, but going just to experience Buc-ee’s. The convenience store/gas station is massive and has some great food. A store will be opening in North Carolina.

According to WCNC, the City of Mebane is supporting a store being built there. Mebane City Council approved bringing a Buc-ee’s to the North Carolina area and it will be the first. The vote was 5-0. In addition to folks being excited about the new store, there are some folks that aren’t very happy with the upcoming new addition.

As with any growing city, the addition of a large Buc-ee’s store will bring in more traffic and more people to the area. It’s great for the economy, but locals aren’t happy about more traffic. And I get that!

More Traffic, More Problems

Living in Gastonia most of my life, I’ve seen the city grow lots. Never did I imagine it would be as big as it is now. Growing up, you could get almost anywhere in the city within 10-15 minutes. Now, it takes 20-30 minutes. A better economy and growth always means more traffic and sometimes, more problems. With lots more traffic, you can’t get anywhere as quickly and there’s usually more accidents. As with anything in life, there’s good and bad.

I had to look up Mebane, and it’s about a two hour drive from Charlotte. The city is located mostly in Alamance County, North Carolina, and partly in Orange County. Not too bad of a ride if you want to take a day trip to get out the Buc-ee’s once it’s built. No word on that yet. Not sure if it will be this year or next, but I’m excited!

I’ve only had the Beaver Nuggets from Buc-ee’s and they are dangerous! Tasty and easy to eat lots of them before you know it! It’s my understanding that the store also has amazing food like sandwiches and brisket. Looking forward to checking it out!

WCNC Charlotte on Twitter: "North Carolina is getting a Buc-ee's! After eight hours of public feedback, town leaders in Mebane voted unanimously to bring the iconic beaver-themed store to North Carolina. https://t.co/0C4AK79KDA / Twitter"

North Carolina is getting a Buc-ee's! After eight hours of public feedback, town leaders in Mebane voted unanimously to bring the iconic beaver-themed store to North Carolina. https://t.co/0C4AK79KDA

This Is Where The Money Is - The Richest Cities And Towns In North Carolina

What are the richest cities and towns in North Carolina? There is a lot of money in the state between the major cities, the mountains, the coast, and in between. The financial experts at Forbes recently conducted an analysis to determine the richest places in the state of North Carolina.  To do this they looked at over 400 cities aka census-designated places in NC. Cities were ranked on four metrics including median household income, mean household income, median home value, and median property taxes paid.

So which cities made the cut? There are several cities that are around a major lake. As well as some on the coast and the mountains in the top 5. Below you’ll find detailed info about each of the top 5 cities and towns that are the richest places in North Carolina in 2023 according to Forbes. You’ll also find info on the other cities that made the top 50 list that are in the vicinity of Charlotte.

If you live in any of these cities and towns and have some extra cash to share just let me know! Looking for more detailed information? You can get that directly from Forbes and can read more here.

Curious about the richest cities in South Carolina? You can find those here (hint it’s a lot of coastal towns)

Melany Myers is a Gastonia native and has spent most of her life here in North Carolina. Mel has worked in radio for over 20 years, many of which she spent co-hosting morning shows in Charlotte, NC, and Columbia, SC. Mel loves 80’s music, going to concerts, cooking, and eating! She is always writing about random news stories that really make you wonder, “what in the world?!” She also writes about rock music and human-interest content.

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