Gas Prices

AAA Expecting 2.5 Million Travelers This Holiday Season

Jeff Tiberii — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 22:50:00 +0000

More than two and a half million North Carolinians are expected to travel during the next couple of weeks. AAA expects a two-percent increase in travel this holiday season. Angela Daley, with AAA Carolinas says gas prices are down only slightly from a year ago, but have fallen significantly in the last few months.

NC Gas Tax Rises as Prices Fall

Will Michaels — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:10:00 +0000

North Carolina's gas tax will increase by 2.5 cents this week. Analysts say that will cost drivers about $20 per year while raising about $150 million for the state's transportation fund. About 60 percent of that money comes from the gas tax. The increase goes into effect Friday, just before the holiday weekend. But Tom Crosby of Triple A Carolinas says it won't stop drivers from hitting the road for Independence Day.

Gas Prices Top 3 Dollars A Gallon

Jeremy Loeb — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 19:00:00 +0000

Drivers in North Carolina are paying more for gas than they have in the past two years. Average gasoline prices have topped 3 dollars per gallon according to Triple A. Tom Crosby is with Triple A Carolinas.