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 Freedom to Give is food drive to benefit Feeding Southwest Virginia Gene Marrano July 13, 2026 Roanoke County Police: Franklin Road Northbound Closed after Tractor Trailer crash Web Staff July 13, 2026 Roanoke College alumnus running for congress calls for universal data center safeguards Web Staff July 13, 2026