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Drivers Forced To Make Changes Due To High Gas Prices Save Email Print
Posted: 7:09 PM Sep 14, 2008
Last Updated: 9:27 PM Sep 14, 2008

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Sticker shock at the gas pumps continues even as the storm which created this price hike is out of the gulf.

Drivers still looking for relatively cheap gas will have a hard time finding it.

In the Beaufort County town of Chocowinity, one gas station post gas over the four dollar mark, while the fuel station down the road sits one penny under it.

Drivers tell me, they've had to alter their weekend driving habits due to the gas hike.

Thelma Davis says, " I just had not to go to the store. I had everything ready and had it at home because i didn't know what was going to happen. It's very sad, because so many people need gas, need transportation and not just for foolishness."

Davis says she struggling with high prices, but has to drive, she says she will have to cut back on other items, like groceries.

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Posted by: MARCIE Location: FARMVILLE on Sep 15, 2008 at 01:44 PM
AHHH WHY DO THEY DO THAT? THERE IS A STORE IN FARMVILLE ON 258 NORTH AND THEIR GAS IS 4.69 WHAT IN THE WORLD WHEN HESS ON MALBORO RD IS 3.99. I WILL NEVER NEVER BUY GAS THERE IN MY LIFE..

Posted by: Di Location: Washington on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:18 AM
Gas went up a solid dollar (4.599) in less than 24 hr. even before the hurricane touched shore at the Makin Tracks on the corner of 5th and 15th by Foodlion. You are right...don't shop here ever again. Call the attorney General, they will take your report over the phone if you ask nicely.

Posted by: Annie Location: Washington on Sep 15, 2008 at 08:06 AM
We know which stations were trying to price gouge us. We should stay away from these stations. Do not purchase gas, drinks or snacks from these stations. Let's stick together and show these stations that we don't appreciate them trying to take advantage of us. I hope our Attorney General is looking into this and will take appropriate actions. Email your Governor and let's put the heat on our elected officials to stop price gouging. We might not be able to control all of these stations, but if we work together the next time the price of gas shoots up, maybe these station owners will think twice about raising above the suggested price, that is if they are still in business!

Posted by: whitney Location: kinston on Sep 14, 2008 at 11:09 PM
supply and demand they are trying to cut out on the excess driving so people who need it will have it when they need it.....and makin money too I filled up the night of the hurricane when these things were just rumors

Posted by: TCE Location: Washington on Sep 14, 2008 at 09:06 PM
Why is it that the national gas average only went up 7 cents but the gas station on the corner of Hwy 264 and Tranter's Creek Road in Washington (Travel Store) went up almost a dollar. While most all other gas stations are in Washington remain at 3.99 a gallon, this particular gas station is $4.59. I just don't understand. I will say that this particular gas station has now lost my business completely. It seems like all the gas stations outside of Washington are 10 to 80 cents lower so I think there is some major price gouging within our community. At this time I refuse to be one of those people that runs out and buys gas because I really won't need any until next week. Hello people, we are going to run out of gas if folks over react (like they always do) and run out and fill up when it's really not necessary. Oil is being released from the strategic reserves to help out with the shut down of platforms. It is a real same that these locally owned business' are price gouging.

Posted by: Empty Location: Winterville on Sep 14, 2008 at 08:20 PM
It's 3.69 on the sign in Pitt County but no gas in the pumps. Every gas station I went to this weekend was out. Finally was able to fill up at Sam's.

Posted by: Mike on Sep 14, 2008 at 07:46 PM
Why is gas in beaufort county cost 3.99 or more at every station and pitt couty was still at 3.69 or less?Can we say gouge.

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