E-bikes, scooters now to be allowed on Mebane residential sidewalks
Mebane’s city council has revised an old city ordinance that dealt with bicycles on residential sidewalks, deciding to allow electric-powered bicycles and scooters.
The matter...
Larger-than-expected price tag for water/sewer plant expansion and upgrade will cost Mebane millions more...
Water and sewer rates could rise 10% annually to help for expansion and upgrade
Mebane city officials were stunned recently when bids for work at...
Speakers come before city council to promote senior center for Mebane
Five public speakers at Monday night’s Mebane city council meeting brought a new idea to the council for future support and funding: a senior...
New dog ordinance adopted, but without leash length requirement
Mebane’s city council adopted a proposed new ordinance Monday night aimed at providing more teeth for the city’s enforcement against homeowners whose dogs may...
Mebane city council to resume discussion on new dog ordinance
Incidents in Fair Oaks subdivision are impetus for new proposal
Mebane’s city council is expected to resume discussion Monday night on a potential new dog...
Orange County commissioners to hold public hearing on $2.9M incentives package for Morinaga
Orange County commissioners are scheduled to hold a public hearing this month about a proposed incentives agreement for Morinaga, the manufacturer of HI-CHEW and...
One Mebane employee fired, two police officers and a firefighter disciplined, during the previous...
While many employees have resisted the so-called “return to office” mandates since the Covid-19 pandemic was officially declared over – remote work just isn’t...
Two subdivisions recommended for eastern part of Mebane in western Orange County
Mebane’s planning board unanimously approved two rezoning proposals Monday night on the eastern side of the city in western Orange County.
One subdivision plan proposes...
Mebane planning board gets new leadership
Mebane’s planning board has new leadership. In their annual organizational meeting Monday night, planning board members elevated vice chairman Judy Taylor to become the...
Mebane city council offers three existing companies incentives for proposed expansions in city
Mebane’s city council acted last week to offer incentives packages to three existing companies that have plans to expand their operations in the city.
The...
