Mebane

Alamance County officials set up a call center for residents with questions about flood damage, water and septic issues and other concerns.

*Editor's note: Mebane has since updated their water advisory. You can find the latest here.To preserve diminished water resources due to Chantal flood damage to the local treatment plant, Mebane non-essential businesses are temporarily closed. Residents are being told to use city water only for medical requirements, showers, restroom usage, and when bottled water is unavailable.

In Alamance County, where a state of emergency was declared, the Haw River crested at a near-record 32.5 feet early Monday morning.

Activists released a report highlighting their findings on the impact large-scale gas stations like Buc-ee's could have on air quality and property values.

Two Triad-area cities are being rewarded for their downtown revitalization efforts. The state Department of Commerce has announced that Mebane has been…