Abigail Spanberger will be inaugurated as Virginia’s governor around noon Saturday. She decisively defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in last year’s election and becomes the state’s first female governor. The inauguration was available to watch live via an embedded video, and Spanberger posted on X: “good morning, Virginia! Today at noon, the work begins.” Do you want this rewritten as a headline, a short news blurb, a social post, or something else? I can also expand with background on Spanberger, details about the inauguration, or suggested live-update copy.

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– headline:

Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor; takes office at noon Saturday

– One-sentence lede:

Abigail Spanberger – who decisively defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears last year – is being inaugurated as Virginia’s governor around noon Saturday.

– Short news blurb (2-3 sentences):

Abigail Spanberger will be inaugurated as Virginia’s governor around noon Saturday,becoming the state’s first female governor after a decisive victory over Lt.Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in last year’s election. The inauguration was streamed live via an embedded video, and Spanberger posted on X, “Good morning, Virginia! Today at noon, the work begins.”

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Good morning,Virginia – at noon today I take the oath to serve as your governor. Let’s get to work. #vagov

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