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Gov. Abigail Spanberger speaks during the InternshipsVA event Feb. 4, 2026, at the Omni Hotel Richmond. Photo courtesy Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Feb 5, 2026

State commits $14.5M yearly for new paid internship program

Virginia political, higher education and economic development leaders announced InternshipsVA, a new statewide program to support paid internships.

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger was sworn in as Virginia’s 75th governor, the first woman to hold the office, on Jan. 17, 2026. Photo by Kira Jenkins/Virginia Business
Jan 17, 2026

Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first woman governor

Under cloudy skies at the Virginia State Capitol, Abigail Davis Spanberger was sworn in as Virginia's 75th governor just after noon Saturday, becoming the first woman to hold the commonwealth's top elected office.

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