In this episode of the America First Energy Podcast, Skyler Zunk sits down with Dwayne Yancey, co-founder and editor of the Cardinal News to talk about Virginia’s energy landscape. Dwayne shares his perspective on local issues, challenges and opportunities for rural localities and the impact data centers have on the whole state. Later on, Skyler is joined by Ben Wilson to talk about the upcoming gubernatorial candidates and how both are supportive of a nuclear energy strategy to benefit Virginia. 

Learn more about Cardinal News by visiting: https://cardinalnews.org/

In the News story: https://www.wvtf.org/news/2025-10-11/both-gubernatorial-candidates-are-in-support-of-nuclear-energy