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Local News Reports That Gas Prices Are RisingGas prices are what people are talking about, so local news stations report on it. But it doesn't matter where you live, those stories are all going to be the same. They teach this formula in broadcast school. But if you are of a certain age, you might have a sense of deja vu. These stories have been the same since the 1970s at least, and will continue to pop up every few years for the foreseeable future. Hey, gas was just as expensive in 2006 when I had a long-distance relationship. It was just as expensive in 2013 when I took the family on a continental road trip. It's probably been this high at other times that I have no reason to remember it. Still, the news media can fill a few minutes just by acting as if it's news. -via reddit#news #localnews #gas

Gas Station Lowers Price to $2.25 to Give Drivers a Break from High Gas PricesWith the average price of gas nationwide hovering at about $4, it’s hard to imagine filling up your car on the cheap these days, but lucky drivers in North Carolina were able to get a gallon of gas for just $2.25.Owners of a gas station in Burnsville, North Carolina wanted to join others in helping drivers during this recent oil price hike.

Chicago Millionaire Willie Wilson Donated $200,000 Worth of Free GasDrivers in Chicago received free gas thanks to a millionaire and ex-mayoral candidate, Willie Wilson, who donated $200,000 worth of petrol to gasoline stations."The soaring price of gas has caused a hardship for too many of our citizens. The average price of regular gas has gone well over $4 a gallon for the first time in nearly 14 years and is now up nearly 50% from last year. The war in Ukraine, a ban on Russian oil, and high taxes are contributing to rising fuel prices,” Dr. Wilson said.