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ck4829

(37,778 posts) Sat Apr 4, 2026, 10:40 AM Yesterday

These gas prices are almost as bad as the job market: Record gas price hike in could impact summer travel plans in NC

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Gas prices nationwide have hit the highest price in four years, and it’s starting to have a big impact on people in eastern North Carolina.

According to Patrick De Haan, a GasBuddy Petroleum Analyst, prices are up $1.16 over the last four weeks, a record for the largest four-week increase.

While it is unknown if prices will continue to increase due to war developments, the quickly approaching summer season means more people will be traveling, especially to the North Carolina coast.

“I don’t expect Americans are going to be real happy with gas prices this high they persist into the summer,” De Haan said. “North Carolina could hit $4, and it’s possible that if there is no plan to reopen the strait, gas prices could get close to $5 a gallon.”

https://www.wnct.com/news/record-gas-price-hike-in-could-impact-summer-travel-plans-in-nc/

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These gas prices are almost as bad as the job market: Record gas price hike in could impact summer travel plans in NC (Original Post) ck4829 Yesterday OP

Meanwhile, in other countries dlbell Yesterday #1

Does this mean the infestation of Floridians to NC will be reduced? Those that claim residency there to avoid Wonder Why Yesterday #2

dlbell

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1. Meanwhile, in other countries

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Sat Apr 4, 2026, 11:50 AM

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Fuel went up 50% overnight in India.
All Australian public transit is now free, in an effort to reduce private driving.
Strict rationing of fuel in the Philippines.
Businesses are slowly grinding to a halt in other countries due to shortages and/or high prices.

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2. Does this mean the infestation of Floridians to NC will be reduced? Those that claim residency there to avoid

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Sat Apr 4, 2026, 12:19 PM

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our taxes but spend half a year here in WNC taking advantage of our services, are simply an infestation of parasites. They fill our roads, own houses but don't care about their neighborhood or neighbors (except for the value of their house) and make medical appointments, Handicap parking and other services more difficult for those of us who call it our home. They fill our left lanes with slow moving vehicles and sometimes stay beyond the legal limit for having to pay taxes. We like visitors. They are not visitors.

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