2018 gas prices: at first, anyway, they should trend lower Evan Jones January 2, 2018 1 minute read Gasoline prices took some unexpected turns in 2017, so we we enter the new year paying more at the pump than this time a year ago. But experts say they’ll be dropping now through mid-winter. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones. Share: Post navigation Previous: New Years Eve mass shooting in New JerseyNext: Coffee and Chat on Gentrification highlights community concerns Related Stories Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026 Roanoke City Council recap: Housing stalemate, gunshot sensor rollback top busy session Ian Price July 8, 2026