Live coverage is available of Abigail Spanberger’s inauguration as Virginia’s governor. She is set to be sworn in around noon Saturday after decisively defeating Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in last year’s election, becoming the state’s first female governor. Spanberger posted on X, “Good morning, Virginia! Today at noon, the work begins.” Do you want me to: (A) write a short news blurb,(B) draft a social post,(C) give background/context on Abigail Spanberger,or (D) point you to likely live coverage sources? I can do any combination – tell me which and I’ll produce it.

If helpful, here are rapid ready-to-use options:

– Short headline:

Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor

– One-sentence lede for news tickers:

Abigail Spanberger is set to be sworn in around noon Saturday after decisively defeating lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in last year’s election; spanberger wrote on X, “Good morning, Virginia! Today at noon, the work begins.”

– Draft social post (X/Twitter-length):

Good morning, virginia! today at noon, the work begins. Tune in for live coverage as Abigail Spanberger is sworn in as the state’s first female governor. [link to livestream]

Note: I can’t verify live events in real time. For live video and up-to-the-minute reporting, check C-SPAN, the AP, Reuters, major networks (NBC, CBS, ABC), and local Virginia outlets (Richmond Times-Dispatch, WAVY, WTVR) as well as the governor-elect’s official accounts.

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