Spanberger takes office as Virginia’s 75th governor
Spanberger invoked previous governors during her inauguration speech including Douglas Wilder on his 95th birthday
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A look at legislation pending in the Virginia General Assembly
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Two new members of Virginia General Assembly after special elections with more races planned this month
The legislature goes into session on January 14, 2026
Look Back 2025 #4: Some of the effects of the Trump administration on local and regional government
The fourth in a series of summaries of some of what happened in 2025
From 9 to 10: One UVA president gives way to another under a cloud of questions
The third in a series of summaries of some of what happened in 2025 as written about on Charlottesville Community Engagement
Spanberger appoints another Delegate to her cabinet to serve as Finance Secretary
Mark D. Sickles has represented a portion of Fairfax County since 2004
As Spanberger fills out cabinet, more special elections will be needed
The new governor will be sworn in on January 17, 2026
Albemarle Supervisors ask local legislators for help on transportation funding
At least one of the legislators appreciating hearing Supervisors’ concerns about inadequate funding
Competing accounts of the resignation of UVA President Jim Ryan circulated
Several accounts related to the sudden resignation of former President Jim Ryan from November 2025
Spanberger asks UVA to pause presidential search
Five of Governor Youngkin’s nominees to the Board of Visitors were not confirmed by the Virginia Senate