Saturday, January 17, 2026 – The Inauguration of the 75th Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Her Excellency Abigail Spanberger: top left – Governor Glen Youngkin hands the key to the Governor’s mansion to incoming Governor Spanberger; Governor Youngkin and Mrs. Youngkin
attend the joint session of the General Assembly to swear in the 75th Governor; soon to be sworn in Spanberger passed Youngkin on the way
to her seating area; just before the swearing in with the Honorable House Speaker Don Scott presiding; the Honorable Jay Jones taking oath of
office as the Commonwealth’s Attorney General; the Honorable Ghazala Hashmi taking oath of office as the Commonwealth’s Lt. Governor; and
last two bottom right images of the Honorable Abigail Spanberger taking oath of office as the 75th Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Tania Hossain is the editor, publisher, and co-owner of The Independent News Press, a consortium of local print and online newspapers in Virginia. She focuses on writing about community issues and advocates for local newspapers, both print and online, especially in the age of Ai from selfie filters to betting on military strikes. A Merrifield resident, she is a keen backyard gardener, loves forest bathing and a curious biohacker, believing that proactive health keeps one out of the costly illness industry. Inspired by Oprah Winfrey's O Magazine launch, she feels fortunate to be running this newspaper.
