Since Virginia first became a commonwealth in 1776, only men have held the post.

Since Virginia first became a commonwealth in 1776, only men have held the post.

'The history and the gravity of this moment are not lost on me,” Spanberger said in a speech that at times criticized partisan politics in Washington

On her first official day in office, Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger appointed ten new members to the the University of Virginia's Board of Visitors.