Abigail Spanberger is being inaugurated around noon Saturday as Virginia’s next governor. She won last year’s race decisively over Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, becoming the state’s first female governor. The event is being streamed live, and Spanberger posted on X that “the work begins” at noon. The coverage frames her win as a major Democratic victory in Virginia. Do you want a short news blurb, a longer article, a headline, a social post, or live‑tweet copy? Below are quick options you can use or adapt.

Headline

– Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor; “the work begins” at noon

Short lede (2-3 sentences)

– Abigail Spanberger is being inaugurated around noon saturday as Virginia’s next governor.Spanberger, who decisively defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle‑sears in last year’s race, posted on X at noon that “the work begins” as the ceremony is streamed live. Her win has been widely framed as a major Democratic victory in virginia.

Expanded 4‑sentence paragraph (news blurb)

– Abigail Spanberger took the oath of office around noon Saturday, becoming Virginia’s first female governor.The inauguration was streamed live; Spanberger posted on X at the moment she was sworn in, writing simply, “the work begins.” Her victory over Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle‑Sears last year was decisive and is being presented as a notable win for Democrats in the state. Spanberger inherits a slate of policy priorities she has said she will address during her term.

Suggested X post (from Spanberger)

– At noon today I was sworn in as Virginia’s governor. The work begins – and I’m ready to get to it for every Virginian. Let’s get to work.

Suggested X post (from a news account)

– LIVE: Abigail Spanberger is being inaugurated as Virginia’s next governor at noon. She posted on X at the swearing‑in that “the work begins.” Watch the livestream here: [link]

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