Star Photo / Brandon Hyde AnnaMarie Bolyard is in shock like the rest of us at the rising gas prices this week.

Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Eric Adams from Elizabethton feels the pain at the pump as he swipes his card for fuel.

Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Nathan Mottern waits patiently as he fills up his car. His feeling on the situation is, "Well, what are you gonna do"

Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Keith and Tabitha French from Shady Valley brave the long line with their children in a passenger van, knowing the fuel bill won't be cheap. Their advice? Produce more fuel domestically.

Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Karen Coetsinger and Glenn Stines are not exactly thrilled with the current situation and administration as they also feel the pain at the pump at the Tobacco Depot in Elizabethton.

Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Jim Redding, originally from California, but now resides in Elizabethton takes a much needed break after a busy week at Murphy USA as people try to get fuel before prices spike even more.

Star Photo / Brandon Hyde Dustin Potter of Roan Mountain finishes fueling at the local Gas'N Go in Elizabethton. He's feeling the crunch as he travels to and from work and believes more pipelines should be opened.