Archives: gasoline

Despite a promise not to, Kroger bringing gas station to Short Pump store

The store rescinded an agreement it made with county officials in 2010 not to open a fuel center at its Short Pump store.

Day #066: An anti-idling policy

Burning a gallon of gas creates 19.64 pounds of carbon dioxide. It’s time for wasteful consumption to be on par with littering.

Mixed reaction to Gov. McDonnell’s transportation package

Delegate Kirk Cox of Colonial Heights says he supports Gov. Bob McDonnell’s plan to overhaul the system for funding transportation in Virginia and to pump more money into projects especially in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads.