Virginia Gas Shortage: Where To Find Gas Around Burke

BURKE, VA — Drivers in Burke and throughout Virginia are finding a rude awakening at gas stations this week. Panic buying following a cyberattack and temporary shutdown of a regional pipeline has led to widespread gas shortages in the region.

As of 7 a.m. Thursday, GasBuddy reported 55 percent of Virginia's gas stations were without gasoline, slightly down from 56 percent at 11 p.m. on Wednesday.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency Tuesday to help the state prepare for potential supply shortages. The emergency declaration also allows state authorities to crack down on price gouging of gas and fuel.

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With the state of emergency, Virginia's anti-price gouging law takes effect on necessities like fuel. Attorney General Mark Herring is urging drivers to report suspected price gouging to the state's Consumer Protection Section at consumer@oag.state.va.us or by calling 800-552-9963.

"We've seen some reports on social media of potential price gouging," Herring told Patch. "We're aware of a couple of social media reports in the Richmond area from last night. We are looking at those right now. ... If consumers have experienced that themselves or they see it somewhere I urge them to please contact our consumer protection section or the Virginia Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services, either one. We take all of these cases seriously."

Drivers can scout ahead for fuel by using online tools, such as the website and phone app Gas Buddy, which has updates on stations that still have gas supply and those that are running low.

As of midday Thursday, GasBuddy reports the following stations having no gas near Burke:

• Sunoco, 6381 Rolling Rd, Springfield
• Exxon, 8400 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield

These stations have limited fuel options:

• Shell, 9413 Burke Rd, Burke
• Shell, 6054 Burke Commons Rd, Burke
• Exxon, 5701 Burke Center Pkwy, Burke
• Shell, 5751 Burke Centre Pkwy, Burke
• Sunoco, 7320 Gambrill Rd, Springfield
• Shell, 8334 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield
• Shell, 8315 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield
• 7-Eleven, 6221 Rolling Rd, Springfield
• Shell, 8011 Braddock Rd, Springfield
• Sunoco, 10619 Braddock Rd, Fairfax

These stations have fuel options:

• Express Stop, 9550 Old Keene Mill Rd, Burke
• Sunoco, 9414 Burke Rd, Burke
• Exxon, 5239 Rolling Rd, Springfield
• Exxon, 5211 Ox Rd, Fairfax
• Sunoco, 7025 Old Keene Mill Rd, Springfield