August 10, 2026

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger walked straight into a political buzzsaw Saturday, showing up at the 90th annual Old Fiddlers’ Convention in rural Galax, a deeply rootsy bluegrass gathering in the state’s southwest corner — and the crowd made clear she was no hometown hero. In a place known for fiddles, banjos, RVs, and hard-edged independence, the Democrat’s appearance felt like a mismatch from the start, underscoring the widening cultural divide between Richmond’s ruling class and Virginia’s rural heartland.

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