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NC gas prices continue to fall, under $3 per gallon in some places

A driver pumps gas in Los Angeles, where prices are among the highest in the country, topping $4 a gallon.
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GasBuddy's survey of more than 6,000 stations in North Carolina shows prices in North Carolina are 22.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago.

According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in North Carolina was priced at $2.92 per gallon Monday and the most expensive was $4.59 a gallon.

Average gasoline prices in North Carolina have dipped 2.2 cents per gallon over the past week, averaging around $3.31 a gallon on Monday.

GasBuddy's survey of more than 6,000 stations in North Carolina shows prices in North Carolina are 22.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago.

The national average price of diesel has declined 5.1 cents over the last week, now at $4.88 per gallon.

Kelly Batchelor hails from the small crossroads community of Cabin in Duplin County in Eastern North Carolina. Since 1989 Kelly has been actively employed in radio.