Abigail Spanberger will be inaugurated around noon Saturday as Virginia’s next governor, with live coverage available. She defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears decisively in last year’s election, becoming the state’s first female governor. Spanberger signaled the start of her term on X, writing, “Good morning, Virginia! Today at noon, the work begins.” Do you want this turned into a short news item, a headline, a social post, or something else? I can also write a longer article with background on Spanberger and what to expect in her management.Below are fast options – tell me which you prefer or ask for a different format.

1) Short news lead

Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, will be inaugurated around noon Saturday as Virginia’s next governor, with live coverage available. Spanberger – who decisively defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears in last year’s election – becomes the state’s first female governor. She announced the start of her term on X, writing, “Good morning, Virginia! Today at noon, the work begins.”

2) Headline

Abigail Spanberger to Be Sworn In Saturday; Live Coverage Scheduled

3) Tweet/X-sized post

Good morning, Virginia! Abigail Spanberger will be sworn in around noon Saturday as the state’s next governor – watch live coverage as she becomes Virginia’s first female governor. “Today at noon, the work begins,” she wrote on X.

4) Live-coverage blurb for a broadcast or website

Stay with us for live coverage beginning at noon as Abigail Spanberger is inaugurated as Virginia’s governor. Spanberger, who defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears last year, will be the first woman to hold the office; she wrote on X this morning, “Today at noon, the work begins.”

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