What’s with gas prices? They fell a bit last week, a time they usually climb Web Staff April 12, 2016 1 minute read At a time when gas prices are supposed to climb, national prices took a 2-cent per gallon dip last week. As WFIR’s Denise Allen Membreno reports, analysts say the drop is due to an abundant supply of gasoline. Share: Post navigation Previous: Kaine wants a significant funding boost to national parksNext: Roanoke eye doctor tells patients Parkinson’s Disease forces him to retire early 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