Gas Buddy: recent bump in gas prices won’t last long Evan Jones August 29, 2016 1 minute read That recent bump in gasoline prices shouldn’t last very long, and the downward trend we always see in the fall should begin within a few weeks. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones. Share: Post navigation Previous: Salem Police are investigating after a motorcycle hit an ambulanceNext: Virginia Western president outlines latest expansion plans Related Stories The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026