(The Center Square) – One week after the remnants of Hurricane Helene ravaged the mountains, some of North Carolina’s highest gas prices by county average are in the region most challenged.

Statewide, the average for a gallon of unleaded gasoline is $2.89 on Friday morning, a good 29 cents below the national average of $3.18, according to the website of the American Automobile Association. Diesel average is $3.47, and premium gasoline is $3.72.