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Trump is frustrated gasoline prices don't mirror oil's decline. Experts say it's not that simple
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (1107+ words) By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS and CATHY BUSSEWITZ, AP Business Writers Trump, who wants to stave off the economic fallout of the war ahead of midterm elections, is now pointing at oil companies as the culprit. The president said on social media…...
Ford recalls more than 250, 000 Focus models because engines can stall unexpectedly
1+ week, 5+ day ago (147+ words) Ford is recalling more than 250, 000 vehicles that were incorrectly repaired under a previous recall meant to fix a problem that caused the engine to stall while driving. The recall includes 255, 404 Ford Focus automobiles, model years 2012-2018. Ford said the canister purge…...
Virginia Beach e-bike task force faces opposition for new proposal
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (472+ words) Under city law, e-bikes are not allowed on the Boardwalk or the adjacent bike path, but it's not uncommon to see people riding them in both places....
Gas prices in Hampton Roads rise $1 in a month
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (180+ words) Gas prices have risen over $1 in the past month in Hampton Roads, according to the American Automobile Association. For the first time since August 2022, gas prices could reach a national average of $4 a gallon in the coming days. Saturday also…...
Column: How the White House can cut prices at the pump " and elsewhere
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (719+ words) Gas and diesel prices have soared since the start of the Iran war, but the situation could get even worse later this year because of ethanol requirements and problems with fertilizer supply chains. To help keep a lid on prices…...
Here's how much gas prices have risen in Virginia in the past week
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (284+ words) Gas prices in Virginia have continued to increase since the escalation of violence in Iran and the surrounding region, with a gallon of regular gas increasing by $0. 47 to $3. 30 in just the past week, according to data from AAA. For Hampton…...
Gas prices surge in Virginia " and the rest of the U. S.
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (142+ words) Gas prices in Virginia have spiked over the past week, rising to an average of $3. 10 per gallon. That's around 15 cents below the national average of $3. 25, according to AAA. Virginia's average has increased 28 cents since last week while the national average…...
Average price for a gallon of gas rises 11 cents overnight to about $3. 11 in US, AAA says
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (224+ words) Gas prices were already rising before the U. S. launched'strikes on Iran'as refiners switch over to summer blends of fuel, but crude futures have risen sharply this week because of the war. On Tuesday, oil futures soared to levels not seen in…...
Get the "ultimate Porsche experience" at new hub in Virginia Beach
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (129+ words) A nine-car showroom aims to bring customers the "ultimate Porsche experience" in Virginia Beach. Destination Porsche Center, at 2865 Virginia Beach Blvd. in the Lynnhaven area, is a 35, 000-square-foot hub for Porsche enthusiasts operated by Checkered Flag Auto Group. The dealership's…...
At this Norfolk auto center, buy a car and change a life " really
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (578+ words) For 70 years, Eggleston, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Norfolk, has been providing vocational training and employment opportunities for disabled Tidewater citizens. Eggleston, named for local philanthropist Louise W. Eggleston, was initially established as the Tidewater Vocational Center in 1955 and later renamed…...