Virginia Inaugurates First Woman Governor as Abigail Spanberger Takes Office

Abigail Spanberger was sworn in Saturday as Virginia’s 75th governor, becoming the first woman to hold the commonwealth’s highest executive office in its 400-year history. The inauguration marks a significant milestone in a state that has elected only male governors since its founding in 1776.

The Democratic governor took the oath of office at the Virginia State Capitol before a gathering of state officials, community leaders, and residents. Spanberger, 46, succeeds Republican Glenn...