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 New speed cameras target Interstate 81 work zone in Roanoke County starting today Web Staff May 11, 2026 VDOT Announces a First-in-the-State inventory of all of the Commonwealth’s Multiuse Trails Emma Thomas May 8, 2026 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum Clark Palmer May 8, 2026