September 17, 2008
Gov. Kaine takes more action on gas price gouging complaints
30 inspectors will investigate 2,000+ complaints. Most of the complaints are from SWVA.
Roanoke region gas prices fall below $4.00
The gas price spike appears to be waining, following fears over Hurricane Ike this past weekend
September 15, 2008
Gas woes hurt Roanoke station owners
Drivers aren’t the only ones feeling pain at the pumps.
Commonwealth investigates gas-gouging
Ike triggered a wave of price spikes at the gas pumps, and left some wondering whether they were being gouged.
Roanoke has highest gas prices in state; Surge of price gouging complaints
According to AAA, overnight numbers show the average in Roanoke is now $4.14. The Attorney General’s Office says there’s been 1,300 complaints
August 27, 2008
Roanoke gas prices reverse downward trend
AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded rose a penny overnight
August 17, 2008
Drivers see lowest gas prices of summer
Gas prices have dropped to the lowest cost seen all summer.
August 04, 2008
Gas prices drop over the weekend
The temperature may be going up, but the price of gas is slowly going down
July 29, 2008
Gas prices hit drum corps
Seven drum corps took the field in Salem Tuesday night for the Summer Music Games but this year it took more than ever to get them there.
July 28, 2008
Craig County gas stations compete for your money
On this day, a gallon of regular unleaded is going for $3.57 at C&M grocery. At J’s market, gas is two cents higher at $3.59
Some easing of pain at the pump
Locally, statewide, and nationall drivers are seeing a bit of relief from high gas prices
Danville Community College looks to save fuel costs for students
Danville Community College has taken a major step to help students save on energy costs and get an education
July 17, 2008
Gas savings myth: Windows up vs. Windows down
In all our research, we did find a “magic number” as to when it is better to roll your windows down.
July 15, 2008
Patrick Henry CC changes schedule due to gas prices
Patrick Henry Community College is going from a 3-day class schedule to two days.
July 09, 2008
Pain at the pump pushes police departments to make changes
We’re all pinching our money at the pump and so are police departments