Here come the annual spikes in gas prices, but there is a silver lining this year Evan Jones March 3, 2015 1 minute read It happens every year: gas prices go up as spring draws near, and we are likely to see some of this year’s sharpest price increases in the weeks just ahead. The story from WFIR’s Evan Jones. Share: Post navigation Previous: U.Va. to hold town hall meetings on campus safetyNext: Jefferson College program gets high marks Related Stories Roanoke metal studio crafts massive entrance sign for FloydFest 26 Ian Price July 17, 2026 Bent Mountain community pushes for historic preservation amid pipeline expansion concerns Ian Price July 17, 2026 Code Orange: Wildfire smoke, 95-degree heat trigger Roanoke Valley alerts Ian Price July 17, 2026