Gas prices have spiked over the past week across the Tri-State. According to AAA, the national average is $4.22, up 9 cents from week ago and $1.30 higher than a year ago. West Virginians are paying the most in the Tri-State with an average price of $4.07. That’s 14-cents more than a week ago, according to Triple A. Ohio is also over $4 a gallon, and Kentucky’s average price is $3.87. AAA says consumers are now spending $23 more on average to fill up compared with a year ago, depending on tank size.