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AAA: Memorial Day Travel Up This Year

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More people are expected to travel this Memorial Day weekend compared last year according to AAA.

The Memorial Day and Summer Travel Survey shows that nearly 35 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home.

AAA East Central says gas prices in the Mountain State are .14 less per gallon heading into the holiday weekend compared to last year.

It's now averaging about $3.68 cents for regular unleaded gasoline.

The defined Memorial Holiday Travel season starts Thursday and runs through Monday, May 28th, 2012.