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 Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026