He’s pushing for a small reactor in Southwest Virginia but isn’t pushing to lift the state’s ban on mining a uranium deposit in Pittsylvania County.
Glenn Youngkin
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Youngkin wants every high school student to graduate with a credential or associate degree
Speaking as part of Cardinal News Speaker Series in Bristol, the governor said he planned to announce more about the proposal in December.
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FEMA denies financial help to Buchanan County property owners after July flood
The denial comes a year after the federal agency rejected a similar request from Hurley for a different flood.
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State aid for Hurley flood victims to arrive ‘well before Christmas,’ governor announces
FEMA rejected requests for aid for victims of the August 2021 flood in Buchanan County, prompting the state to step in.
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Youngkin wants $10 million for energy research, including small nuclear reactors
Governor has proposed putting such a reactor in Southwest Virginia.
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Youngkin has 50% approval rating, an almost 10 percentage-point increase
New Wason Center poll shows voters view key issues mostly through partisan lens.
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Former mine sites in Southwest Virginia to be labs for energy technology testbed
First site for the Energy DELTA Lab will be in Wise County.
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Governor wants small modular nuclear reactor in Southwest Virginia
Youngkin says state must be “all in” on nuclear energy.
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Youngkin is ‘hugging everyone.’ Is that the right approach?
Does Youngkin have what it takes to lead Republicans beyond Trump?
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Virginia to send help to Florida amid major storm threat
Hurricane Ian currently poses no significant threat to the commonwealth, governor’s office says.