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ASHBURN, VA — Drivers in Ashburn 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 Wednesday afternoon, 53 percent of Virginia's nearly 3,900 stations were without gasoline, up from 7 percent Tuesday afternoon, according to GasBuddy.
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.
Read more: VA Drivers Scramble To Buy Gas Day After Emergency Declaration
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.
According to GasBuddy, most of the gas stations in Ashburn are offering limited fuel options. The following stations are out of gas, as of Wednesday afternoon:
Exxon, 43305 Junction PlazaRoyal Farms, 43101 Van Metre DrSunoco, 42870 Truro Parish DrSunoco, 43974 Pipeline Plaza Some locations are faring better than other, though. Here are the stations in Ashburn that had fuel as of Wednesday afternoon, according to GasBuddy.
Harris Teeter, 43331 Southern Walk Plaza Location has gas, but no diesel. Shell, 44245 Ice Rink PlazaLocation has gas, but no dieselSunoco, 44111 Ashburn Shopping PlazaLocation has gas, but no dieselExxon, 22405 Flagstaff PlazaLocation has diesel, but no gasSunoco, 44912 Rudder Rd, DullesSheetz, 21304 Windmill Parc Dr Do you know of a gas station in town that still has supply? Tell us about it in the comment section.
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