ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Oil prices are climbing again, and drivers across western North Carolina say they’re already feeling the impact at the pump.
For the first time since July, international Brent crude is trading above the $100-a-barrel threshold, with oil prices jumping more than 3% on Wednesday.
The increase comes as the U.S. war with Iran has dramatically slowed the movement of oil through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical route for global energy supplies. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the higher prices could continue for at least the next two months…