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Gas Prices Jump Higher – Nationally & in Delaware
For some time gas prices have been steadily not moving β but this week they surged 12 cents higher to a national average of $3.28. In Delaware the price at the pump increased 14 cents to $3.25. AAA Mid-Atlantic officials say a significant contribution to the increase is a shutdown at a large refinery in…
Read MoreAAA Mid-Atlantic: Small Amounts of Snow and Ice Can Cause Big Problems on Roads
With the region having seen its first measurable snow this season,Β and more wintry weather expected later this week,Β Jana Tidwell of AAA Mid-Atlantic says even small amounts of snow and ice can cause big problems on the roadway.Β on average, about one-third or 32% of crashes during the winter occur in adverse weather or road surface conditions,…
Read MoreNew Yearβs Day Ranks Among Deadliest Days on U.S. Roadways
The New Yearβs holiday consistently ranks among the yearβsΒ deadliest days for alcohol-related traffic fatalities. βAccording to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)Β 13,384 people died in drunk driving crashes in 2021.” Jana Tidwell, who is the manager of Public and Government Affairs for AAA Mid-Atlantic says with many people celebrating the New Year and then…
Read MoreGas Prices Falling for the Holidays & Holiday Travelers
Gas prices keep dropping ahead of Christmas. The national average for a gallon of gas has dropped 10 cents since last week to $3.08 on Friday. In Delaware the price has dropped 7 cents in the last week to $2.96 a gallon. AAA Mid-Atlantic officials say tepid demand and the low cost of oil β…
Read MoreAAA Estimates More to Travel for Thanksgiving Holiday
Gas & Crude Oil Prices Continue to Fall
The price at the pump continues to fall. At the national level, the price of gas dropped 8 cents in the last week β dropping to $3.43 per gallon. In Delaware the price at the pump fell 9 cents last week to an average of $3.10. AAA Mid-Atlantic officials say that data from the Energy…
Read MoreGas Prices Lower – But Delaware Sees Increase
Gas prices continue to fall across the country β the national average fell 7 cents last week to $3.55 per gallon. However Delaware saw an increase of 4 cents in the last week pushing the average to $3.15 a gallon. Crude Oil also increased just over a dollar to last week at $88.75. Officials at…
Read MoreGas Prices Continue to Fall
In spite of uncertainty in the oil market since Hamas terrorists attacked Israel, oil prices have risen, but under $5 per barrel over the week from $82.79 per barrel last week to $87.69 per barrel this week. The price at the pump has continued to decline β the national average dropped 12 cents last week…
Read MoreGas Prices Falling
Gas prices are falling like autumn leaves. The national average fell 9 cents last week to $3.74 and in Delaware the price at the pump was down 15 cents in the last week to $3.25. AAA Mid-Atlantic officials say the primary reasons are slack demand and a drop in crude oil which fell $8 per…
Read MoreFraud Complaints, Identity Theft on the Rise; Travelers and College Students Heading Back to Campus Urged to Protect Themselves
As many people try to get vacation time in before the summer season draws to a close and college students get ready to head back to campus, AAA Mid-Atlantic reminds travelers to protect against identity theft. Spokeswoman Jana Tidwell tells the Talk of Delmarva about an increase in fraud complaints… Those statistics are from the…
Read MoreGas Prices Slightly Higher this Week
Today’s Delaware Gas Price Average –$1.61 Below All-Time Record High Set Last Year
Gas prices in Delaware have dropped 32% since last year, with todayβs gas price average sitting at $3.38 per gallon, according to AAA. One year ago today the Delaware gas price average reached $4.99 per gallon, setting an all-time record high. Also, Delaware’s gas price average came down two cents from a week ago. Last…
Read MoreGas Prices Leaning Lower
Lower oil prices are bringing a lower price at the pump. The National average for gas dropped 6 cents last week to $3.62. The average price for regular unleaded in Delaware is at $3.46 β a drop of 8 cents in the past week. AAA Mid-Atlantic officials say demand for gasoline has increased while gasoline…
Read MoreGas Prices Show a Slight Drop
Since last Monday, the national average for a gallon of gasoline has dropped just a penny to $3.49. Since Thursday Delaware saw a drop in the price at the pump of 12 cents to $3.36 while Maryland has seen a drop of 5 cents $3.41 on the Shore. AAA Mid-Atlantic officials say gas demand continues…
Read MoreAAA Booking 150% More Flights; Cruising, Tours, International Travel All Trending Upward
While the Covid-19 pandemic put a damper on many travel plans, people are now making up for those restrictions. AAA Mid-Atlantic Spokesperson, Jana Tidwell says travel bookings continue to climb and that there is not only pent-up demand, but the dollars saved during the pandemic are now being invested in more extravagant travel. As an…
Read MoreGas Prices Continue to Rise with the New Year
Demand for gasoline has increased β and the price at the pump has increased as well. The national average has increased 12 cents to $3.29 a gallon since the start of the new year β but is still 1 penny less than a year ago. In Delaware the price is at $3.33 β 21 cents…
Read MoreGas Price Average in Delaware Drops Below 3-Dollars a Gallon
As the trend of rising costs continues, drivers are experiencing some relief at the gas pumps. According to AAA Mid-Atlantic, after setting a record high of $4.99 per gallon on June 14, todayβs Delaware gas price average dropped below $3.00 per gallon for the first time since September 2021. Today the average price for regular…
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Holiday Drivers Benefiting from Lower Gas Prices
AAA Mid-Atlantic expects nearly 325,000 Delawareans to travel 50 miles or more for the holidays β an increase of 3.3% from last year. The holiday season is December 23rd to January 2nd. However with both Christmas Day and New Year’s Day falling on Sundays, travel time will be extended with people taking long weekends. Nearly…
Read MoreSmile: That School Bus May Be Watching You
School districts on Delmarva that did not start the new school year before Labor Day are doing so this week. That means more school buses are rolling out each weekday. At least one school district is providing an additional layer of safety and security for students who take the bus. The Sussex Tech Board of…
Read MoreGas Prices Continue to Fall
Gas prices continue to fall and holiday travelers are finding better prices at the pump than earlier in the season. The national average for a gallon of gas was at $3.80 on Friday β a drop of 6 cents on the week β but still 62 cents higher than a year ago. However in mid-June…
Read MoreAAA Projects Busiest Labor Day Travel Weekend Since 2019
Labor Day weekend travel volume is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to AAA Mid-Atlantic. Travel was also at a three-year high over the Independence Day and Memorial Day holiday weekends. Although gas prices are about 70-cents higher than a year ago, the price has come down by about $1.30 a gallon since mid-June.…
Read MoreGas Prices Continue to Fall
For the 4th week in a row, gas prices have fallen. The national average dropped 15 cents over the past week to $4.57. The average price at the pump in Delaware is at $4.50 β a drop of 10 cents in the past week. Officials at AAA Mid-Atlantic say the drop in gas prices is…
Read MoreIndependence Day Travel Tips
Vehicles, cyclists, scooters and pedestrians will all be on the move this weekend. DelDOT urges drivers and everyone to proceed with caution and to expect congestion.To date, there have been 75 crash-related fatalities in Delaware this year, a 40% increase over the same time of last year. “No matter how you plan to get around…
Read MoreAAA: High Gas Prices Won’t Hold Back Memorial Day Travel Plans Of Delawareans
Expensive gas will not keep more than 123,000 Delawareans from traveling 50miles or more over Memorial Day weekend, according to a projection released Thursday by AAA Mid-Atlantic.The large majority – about 110,000 – will be taking to the roads, up 5% from last year. However, air travel and travel by other modes of transportation will…
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