Amid a cold drizzle, Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn into office Saturday at the state Capitol as Virginia’s first female governor after centuries of men holding the state’s top office. The inauguration of Spanberger,

Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn into office Saturday as Virginia’s first female governor, amid a cold drizzle outside the state Capitol after centuries of men holding the state’s top office. “The history and the gravity of this moment are not lost on me,

Abigail Spanberger is set to become Virginia's first female governor after centuries of men holding the state's top office

Abigail Spanberger makes history as Virginia's first female governor, delivering sharp criticism of Trump administration during her inauguration speech.

Spanberger, a former CIA officer and three-term congresswoman, is breaking long-held traditions on inauguration day. She says she wanted her swearing-in to showcase the state's modern vibrancy.

Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger is set to be inaugurated as Virginia’s next governor around noon Saturday. SPANBERGER DELIVERS DEMOCRATS HUGE WIN IN VIRGINIA AFTER DEFEATING EARLE-SEARS FOR GOVERNORSHIP Spanberger beat Virginia Lt.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger was sworn in as the 75th governor of Virginia on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2025. Spanberger is the first woman to be elected governor in the state.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn in Saturday as Virginia’s 75th governor, making history as the first woman to hold the commonwealth’s highest office and pledging to lead with unity, affordability and pragmatic action amid deep national divisions and growing uncertainty coming out of Washington.