Glenn Youngkin was inaugurated as Virginia’s 74th governor on Saturday, Jan. 15, while Winsome Sears and Jason Miyares were sworn in as lieutenant governor and attorney general, respectively. See photos from the weekend.
PHOTOS: Inauguration weekend in Virginia
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, second from left, addresses the media as he prepares to sign executive orders in the Governors conference room as Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, left, Attorney General Jason Miyares, second from right, and Secretary of the Commonwealth, Kay Cole James, right, look on at the Capitol Saturday Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va.
(AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, second from left, addresses the media as he prepares to sign executive orders in the Governors conference room as Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, left, Attorney General Jason Miyares, second from right, and Secretary of the Commonwealth, Kay Cole James, right, look on at the Capitol Saturday Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, center, signs executive orders in the Governors conference room as Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, left, Suzanne Youngkin, Second from left, Attorney General Jason Miyares, second from right, and Secretary of the Commonwealth, Kay Cole James, right, look on at the Capitol Saturday Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va.
(AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, center, signs executive orders in the Governors conference room as Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, left, Suzanne Youngkin, Second from left, Attorney General Jason Miyares, second from right, and Secretary of the Commonwealth, Kay Cole James, right, look on at the Capitol Saturday Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin prepares to sign executive orders in the governors conference room at the Capitol, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va.
(Photo AP/Steve Helber)
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin prepares to sign executive orders in the governors conference room at the Capitol, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Governor Youngkin joins his attorney general, lieutenant governor and their spouses for a prayer.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, third from right, and his wife, Suzanne, third from left, offer a prayer along with Attorney General Jason Miyares, second from right, his wife, Page, as well as Lt. gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, second from left and her husband, Terence, left, join in at the Capitol Saturday Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va.
(AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, third from right, and his wife, Suzanne, third from left, offer a prayer along with Attorney General Jason Miyares, second from right, his wife, Page, as well as Lt. gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, second from left and her husband, Terence, left, join in at the Capitol Saturday Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin holds a basketball tossed to him by the members of Norfolk Academy basketball team during a parade after he was sworn in during the gubernatorial inauguration ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va.
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin holds a basketball tossed to him by the members of Norfolk Academy basketball team during a parade after he was sworn in during the gubernatorial inauguration ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is sworn into office as his wife Suzanne looks on at the Capitol Saturday Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va.
(AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is sworn into office as his wife Suzanne looks on at the Capitol Saturday Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Gov. elect Glenn Youngkin waves to the crowd before his inauguration ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va.
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Gov. elect Glenn Youngkin waves to the crowd before his inauguration ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Gov. elect Glenn Youngkin with wife Suzanne Youngkin arrive before his inauguration ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va.
(AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Gov. elect Glenn Youngkin with wife Suzanne Youngkin arrive before his inauguration ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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WTOP reporter Nick Iannelli reports on the torch being passed from Northam to Youngkin.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)
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Ralph Northam on his way out. He told WTOP’s Nick Iannelli he wishes Youngkin success. Northam will be back at his medical practice Monday and says he has 10 patients on the schedule.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam greets Gov. elect Glenn Youngkin as Pam Northam, left, empraces Suzanne Youngkin before an inauguration ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va.
(AP Photo/Steve Helber)
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam greets Gov. elect Glenn Youngkin as Pam Northam, left, empraces Suzanne Youngkin before an inauguration ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan was at a prayer breakfast for Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin’s inauguration. They’ve known each other since Ryan was 23-years-old. Ryan told WTOP’s Nick Iannelli that Youngkin is a unique, moral and exceptional leader.
(WTOP)
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A large crowd can be seen at a prayer breakfast on Saturday morning during the swearing-in of Virginia’s new governor Glenn Youngkin.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)
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A large gathering at a prayer breakfast on Saturday morning during the swearing-in of Virginia’s new governor included former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)
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A large gathering at a prayer breakfast on Saturday morning during the swearing-in of Virginia’s new governor included Lieutenant Governor-elect Winsome Sears.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli )
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A large gathering at the prayer breakfast on Saturday morning during the swearing-in of Virginia’s new governor included Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)
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Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin will take office on Jan. 15.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)
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A party to celebrate Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin’s inauguration was held on Friday night.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)
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Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin and his wife Suzanne greet supporters at a reception Friday Jan. 14, 2022, in Richmond, Va. Youngkin will be sworn in as Virginia’s 74th Governor Saturday.
(AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin greets supporters at a reception Friday Jan. 14, 2022, in Richmond, Va. Youngkin will be sworn in as Virginia’s 74th Governor Saturday.
(AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin works spreading mulch at the site of the Reconciliation statue Friday Jan. 14, 2022, in Richmond, Va. Youngkin will be sworn in as Virginia’s 74th Governor Saturday.
(AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin is interviewed ahead at the first event of his inauguration weekend — a community service event at a Richmond park on Jan. 14, 2022.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)
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Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin, center, greets attendees at the site of the Reconciliation statue Friday Jan. 14, 2022, in Richmond, Va. Youngkin will be sworn in as Virginia’s 74th Governor Saturday.
(AP Photo/Steve Helber)
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Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin arrives for the first event of his inauguration weekend — a community service event at a Richmond park on Jan. 14, 2022.
(WTOP/Nick Iannelli)
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People arrive to the gallery ahead of the inauguration ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond. Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin will be sworn in today.
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
People arrive to the gallery ahead of the inauguration ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond. Virginia Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin will be sworn in today. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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Gov. elect Glenn Youngkin with wife Suzanne Youngkin wave to the crowd before his inauguration ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va.
(AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Gov. elect Glenn Youngkin with wife Suzanne Youngkin wave to the crowd before his inauguration ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
