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Dems urge McDonnell to come back to reality on economic recovery

The Democratic Party of Virginia today urged Bob McDonnell to focus on his job as governor and less on making tortured and patently absurd efforts to explain the nationwide economic recovery as anything other than a reflection on President Barack Obama’s strong leadership. On Sunday Bob McDonnell went on CNN’s State of the Union and [...]


AAA: Gas prices at 10-month low

Gas prices remain stable two weeks ahead of the year-end holiday travel period, which is welcome news for cash-strapped motorists juggling holiday shopping and travel plans in the coming weeks. U.S. gasoline prices today are lower than they have been since day 10 of the Libyan civil war (Feb. 24, 2011). The national average for [...]


AAA: Gas prices might be on decline through end of year

Despite reaching the highest level ever for a Thanksgiving holiday weekend (averaging $3.31), gas prices continue their decline that began in mid-October and will likely continue in the week ahead, if not through the remainder of the year. Thenational average for regular grade gasoline dropped 2 cents this week to $3.29 Friday.  Prices are 14 [...]


Surprise! Gas prices dropping heading into holiday travel weekend

Although gas prices are at their highest level ever for this time of year, prices at the pump dropped slightly this week as they have for the past few weeks, bringing relief to many who are preparing to take to the roads for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Thenational average for regular grade gasoline dropped [...]


Gas prices inching upward heading into Thanksgiving

Gas prices are at their highest level ever for this time of year, a time when prices at the pump typically fall.  Just two weeks out from the Thanksgiving holiday, motorists are left wondering what will happen to gas prices leading up to the busiest travel holiday of the year. Thenational average for regular grade [...]


Positive economic news could boost gas prices

Despite a roller-coaster week for crude oil, gas prices remained relatively steady this week, even dropping a few pennies in some areas.  The national average for regular grade gasoline dropped 2 cents this week to $3.45 Friday.  Prices remain 2 cents below month ago prices.  Prices remain 64 cents higher than year ago prices, yet [...]


Gas prices inch upward for second straight week

Earlier this month gas prices were falling at about 1-cent per day and were expected to continue their decline through the autumn and early winter months.  However, over the past two weeks prices at the pump have shifted gears, rising at the rate of about 1-cent per day or even more in some areas.  In [...]


Gas prices inch upward

After four consecutive weeks of declines, gas prices reversed the trend, edging up yet again.  In the last week, the national average for regular grade gasoline rose 5 cents to $3.44 Friday, yet prices are 19 cents below month ago prices.  Prices remain 61 cents higher than year ago prices, yet 67 cents below the [...]


More good news: Gas prices continue downward trend

Gas prices continued their downward trend for the fourth consecutive week, which has been welcome news for cash-strapped motorists.  The national average for regular grade gasoline dropped to $3.39 Friday, down 6 cents in the past week and down 27 cents in the past month.  Prices remain 62 cents higher than year ago prices, yet [...]