Gov-elect Spanberger reacts to UVA presidential appointment

RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) – Abigail Spanberger will make history when she is sworn in January 17 and becomes the first female governor of Virginia.

Once she takes the oath of office, she will be responsible for filling any vacancies on the Board of Visitors at schools across the Commonwealth.

As of late December, there are five vacancies on the board at the University of Virginia. But despite the open positions, the board announced Friday it had chosen Scott Beardsley to be the next president of the university…

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