Seems the gas stations of Wilkes are prescient ...

... since CNN says that in the wake of hurricane Ike gas prices might top $4.00 again.

Gas prices are poised to shoot back toward record highs after Hurricane Ike's direct hit to the heart of the nation's oil refineries, analysts said.

Huh? Poised? As in, might in the future?

Heck, here in the land of Wilkes we raised out gas prices up to $3.99 on Friday afternoon just because ...

because we could, I think. Thus all the gas companies. We raise prices when we feel like it and when we can get away with it. Like now.