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Buc-ee's Targets Conservative Mebane | Durham News
Buc-ee’s is making its big debut in North Carolina with a 74,000-square-foot Mebane location — but don’t expect it to be a random pick. Founder Arch “Beaver” Aplin III admits he favors conservative, business-friendly states, and Mebane fits the bill. After scrapping plans for Orange County due to environmental pushback, the team pivoted to Mebane, where local leadership welcomed them with open arms. This move signals a potential trend: future Buc-ee’s may prioritize politically aligned communities over liberal ones — because, as Aplin puts it, life’s too short to fight with people who don’t…
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