Abigail Spanberger was inaugurated as Virginia’s governor in a ceremony held around noon Saturday, with a live stream available for viewers. She decisively defeated Lt. gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in last year’s election to become the state’s first female governor. Spanberger posted on X,”Good morning,virginia! Today at noon,the work begins,” ahead of the ceremony. How would you like me to help with this text – fact-check it,rewrite it as a news lead or headline,turn it into a social-post,or something else?

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– I cannot independently verify events that happened after my knowledge cutoff (June 2024). As of that cutoff, Abigail Spanberger was serving in the U.S.House of Representatives and had not been governor; Winsome Sears was elected Virginia lieutenant governor in 2021. If you want a factual check of a current event, I can help you draft search queries or suggest reputable sources to confirm the inauguration.

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