US EditionVirginia Tradition Calls for Morning Suits at an Inauguration. But Spanberger Switched Things Up
Over 40 Virginia-based vendors and artists showcased local products and live music to celebrate community and economic priorities for Spanberger's incoming administration.
- On Friday, Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger opened the Made in Virginia Market, gathering over 40 Virginia-based vendors and artists to kick off the inauguration weekend.
- To spotlight Virginia-made businesses, organizers staged the Made in Virginia Market Saturday, where Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger emphasized community and pledged to tackle local challenges.
- Local performers including the band Synergy entertained as attendees danced while vendors offered clothing, books, jewelry and food trucks at the Made in Virginia Market.
- The market preceded Governor Abigail Spanberger's swearing-in, scheduled for Saturday at noon, and her white inauguration outfit appeared to nod to the women's suffrage movement.
- Spanberger told NPR she would not wear the traditional morning coat; Virginia protocol prescribes morning coats for men and dark suits for women, and her office did not respond to inquiries.
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Inauguration events featured leather, streetwear, cookies and hard cider from Southwest Virginia
As psychedelic folk music swirled through the air on Friday at Richmond’s 17th Street Market, Mary Arritt and J.J. Price discussed leather handbags. Price, from Callaway, makes them. Arritt, from North Chesterfield, likes them. “I like anything that’s locally made, regionally made,” she said. Price, with his wife, Kathy, had plenty of handmade purses, clutches, wallets and other bags on offer. Their business, JP’s Custom Leatherworks, was among …
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Virginia tradition calls for morning suits at an inauguration. But Spanberger switched things up
Virginia’s governors traditionally wear morning suits for their inaugurations. But for her swearing-in on Saturday, Gov.
Inauguration weekend kicks off with 'Made in Virginia Market' event
RICHMOND, Va. Virginia Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger's inauguration weekend kicked off Friday evening with the Made in Virginia Market event, with over 40 local vendors and artists showcasing the state's talent.The event featured entertainment from local artists, including the band Synergy, while attendees stayed warm by dancing to the music. All vendors at the market are Virginia-based businesses, offering everything from clothing and books…
Pusha T takes stage at Spanberger’s inauguration festival
Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger rang in her inauguration weekend to the flow of Virginia Beach rapper Pusha T — along with over 40 local artisans, small business, food vendors and other musicians who bridged the 757 to the 804 for a “Made in Virginia Market.”
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