RICHMOND, Va. - The Virginia gubernatorial debate will take place on Thursday.
It's the only scheduled debate between candidates Abigail Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears.
It will be hosted at Norfolk State University, beginning at 7 p.m.
The candidates:
The debate will be between former U.S. Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic candidate, and current Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican candidate.
This is the only live debate the candidates have agreed to in the race to take over the governor's office.
Regardless of who wins, this is a historic election as Virginia will elect its first female governor.
The general election will be held on Nov. 4 ballot.
How to watch:
The debate is being aired exclusively by WAVY-TV 10, and other Nexstar Media Group’s local stations.
According to their website, this will include WRIC-TV in Richmond, WFXR-TV in Roanoke, DC News Now/WDCW-TV in Washington, D.C., and WJHL-TV and EJHL-TV in Tri-Cities, TN.
"We are grateful to our media partner, WAVY-TV 10 and Nexstar, our community sponsor, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. - Virginia Social Action, and our collective work to bring Virginia’s only gubernatorial debate to Norfolk State University," President of Norfolk State University Dr. Javaune Adams-Gaston said in a statement. "This is the third statewide debate we have hosted since 2020, and I am glad the university can serve as a forum where voters can learn more about the candidates."
On FOX 5:
We will have continuing coverage of the debate in our 10 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts.