Prices in WV higher than the national average

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Like their counterparts nationwide, West Virginia  motorists are paying significantly more at the pump this week.

AAA's weekly Fuel Gauge found that state residents paid an  average of 16 cents more for a gallon of regular unleaded gas this week compared  to a week ago. The auto club says a number of factors played a role - higher oil  prices, refinery issues and the switch to summer-blend fuel.

The average price for a gallon of gas in West Virginia is  $3.85. That's higher than the U.S. average of $3.74.

Gas prices range from a low of $3.80 in Martinsburg to  highs of $3.89 in Huntington and Parkersburg.

Associated Press