ROANOKE, Va. – Drivers in the Roanoke Valley are feeling the pinch at the pump, and some are rethinking how they get around.
The national average has risen 25 cents for the second straight week, and drivers are now paying about $1.50 more per gallon than they were a year ago, according to AAA. AAA also reports that Virginia’s statewide price at the pump has continued to climb.
Leaving the car behind
With gas prices rising, 10 News Community Journalist Bella Walser tested a real-world alternative — ditching the car and taking Valley Metro, the bus service serving the Roanoke Valley — to see how it stacks up for everyday errands.
For Roanoke driver Israel, the spike has been hard to ignore…