Abigail Spanberger is being inaugurated as Virginia’s next governor around noon on Saturday, with live coverage available. She won last year’s election decisively over Lt. Gov. Winsome earle-Sears, becoming the state’s frist female governor. Spanberger posted on X that her work begins at noon. The article includes a video embed and links to related coverage. do you want this turned into a short news blurb, a full article, a headline + deck, a social post, or a live-coverage intro? I can also produce multiple formats at once – pick what you need.

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Abigail Spanberger is being inaugurated as Virginia’s governor around noon Saturday, with live coverage available. Spanberger – who decisively defeated Lt. Gov. winsome Earle-Sears in last year’s election and will be the state’s first female governor – posted on X that “the work begins” at noon.

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Headline: Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor

deck: Spanberger, who defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears last year, begins her term at noon Saturday; live coverage and related reporting available.

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Abigail Spanberger is being inaugurated as Virginia’s governor today at noon – live coverage available. She defeated Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears last year and will be the state’s first female governor. Spanberger posted on X: “The work begins at noon.” #Virginia

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good afternoon and welcome. At approximately noon today Abigail Spanberger will be inaugurated as Virginia’s next governor. Spanberger won last year’s election decisively over lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and will be the Commonwealth’s first female governor. We’ll bring you live coverage of the ceremony, reaction from across Virginia, and related reporting – stay with us.

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