Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia's 1st female governor in historic inauguration

Gov. Abigail Spanberger will be referred to with traditional formality: "Madam Governor" or, as some officials phrase it, ...

Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia's 75th and first woman governor

Abigail Davis Spanberger was sworn in as Virginia's 75th and first female governor. Spanberger's inauguration was part of a ...

It took 75 governors to elect a woman. Abigail Spanberger is now at Virginia's helm

Spanberger, a former CIA officer and three-term congresswoman, is breaking long-held traditions on inauguration day. She says ...
The Winchester Star

Area's voter turnout in governor's race down slightly from 2021

A smaller percentage of registered voters in Winchester and Frederick and Clarke counties voted in the November 2025 elections, which included the race for Virginia governor.

Who is Abigail Spanberger? What to know about Virginia’s new governor

Abigail Spanberger will be sworn in as Virginia’s 75th governor on Saturday, becoming the first woman elected to lead the ...