Friday, August 29, 2014

Tri-state residents prepare for Labor Day weekend





For many years the price of gas has been stopping some people from traveling on Labor Day weekend, but that doesn't seem to be the case this year.

AAA projects 35 million people will hit the road this holiday weekend. It is the highest number of travelers since the recession hit in 2008. Many residents in the tri-state are revving up their engines, getting ready to hit the road.

Low gas prices in the tri-state are helping with transportation costs. The average price for a gallon of gas is $3.43 in West Virginia, that's 10 cents lower than this time last year.

Travel experts say most people will be opting to travel by car this weekend and to budget extra time for traffic as you hit the road