RALEIGH, N.C. — Governor-elect Pat McCrory will take the oath of office, and therefore take power, at noon on Jan. 5 in the state Capitol building, according to transition staffers speaking on background.
An official release with more details is expected later today.
McCrory will still have a slate of official inaugural activities on Jan. 11, when the Junior League of Raleigh will host an inaugural ball, and Jan. 12, when McCrory will give his inauguration speech.
Full details are expected later today, but transition staff sources speaking on background said that McCrory will attend a closed-press church service before his inauguration. Events are planned during the time between Jan. 5 and Jan. 12 that include the Western Residence.
Update: Here is the full list of inauguration events from the McCrory transition team:
Raleigh, N.C. – Today, Governor-Elect Pat McCrory's transition office released the following scheduling details for the inaugural proceedings:
- After consultations with the Perdue Administration and the General Assembly, Governor-Elect McCrory will be officially sworn in on Jan. 5 in the Old Senate Chamber to ensure his cabinet and leadership team is in place prior to the General Assembly’s opening session on Wednesday, Jan. 9.
Inauguration Festivities will be held on Saturday, Jan. 12 in Capitol Square, where Governor McCrory will participate and deliver his Inaugural Address.
Between Jan. 5 and leading up to his Inaugural Address on Jan. 12, Governor McCrory will attend official and inaugural activities while holding public open houses across the state. Details of additional public and official events are forthcoming and will be released as they become available.Saturday, January 5, 2013, at 11 a.m.
WHO: Governor-Elect Pat McCrory
WHAT: Prayer Service
WHEN: Saturday, January 5, 2013
11:00am
WHERE: Christ Episcopal Church
120 East Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
PRESS: CLOSED
Saturday, January 5, 2013, at noon
WHO: Governor-Elect Pat McCrory
WHAT: Official Swearing-In Ceremony
WHEN: Saturday, January 5, 2013
12:00pm
WHERE: Old Senate Chamber
North Carolina State Capitol, Second Floor
1 East Edenton Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
PRESS: Pool Coverage. Details forthcoming.
Monday, January 7, 2013, at 5 p.m.
WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT: Western North Carolina Open House
WHEN: Monday, January 7, 2013
5:00pm
WHERE: Governor’s Western Residence
45 Patton Mountain Rd
Asheville, NC 28804
PRESS: OPEN
RSVP to ricky.diaz@nc.gov
Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at 11a.m.
WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT: Piedmont Open House
WHEN: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
11:00am
WHERE: TBD
PRESS: OPEN
RSVP to ricky.diaz@nc.gov
Tuesday, January 8, 2013, at 5 p.m.
WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT: Eastern North Carolina Open House
WHEN: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
5:00pm
WHERE: Tryon Palace
520 South Front Street
New Bern, NC 28562
PRESS: OPEN
RSVP to ricky.diaz@nc.gov
Wednesday, January 9, 2013, at 4 p.m.
WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT: Charlotte Open House
WHEN: Wednesday, January 9, 2013
4:00pm
WHERE: TBD
PRESS: OPEN
RSVP to ricky.diaz@nc.gov
Thursday, January 10, 2013, at 9 p.m.
WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT: Rock-the-Ball, Sponsored by the Junior League of Raleigh
WHEN: Thursday, January 10, 2013
9:00pm
WHERE: Lincoln Theater
126 East Cabarrus Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
PRESS: OPEN
Friday, January 11, 2013, at 6 p.m.
WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT: Governor’s Reception, Sponsored by the Junior League of Raleigh
WHEN: Friday, January 11, 2013
6:00pm
WHERE: Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom
500 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
PRESS: Valid Media Credentials Required. RSVP to Elizabeth Hamner of the Junior League at media@jlraleigh.org.
Friday, January 11, 2013, at 8 p.m.
WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT: Gala Presentation, Sponsored by the Junior League of Raleigh
WHEN: Friday, January 11, 2013
8:00pm
WHERE: Raleigh Convention Center Exhibition Hall
500 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
PRESS: Valid Media Credentials Required. RSVP to Elizabeth Hamner of the Junior League at media@jlraleigh.org.
Friday, January 11, 2013, at 9 p.m.
WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT: Inaugural Ball, Sponsored by the Junior League of Raleigh
WHEN: Friday, January 11, 2013
9:00pm
WHERE: Raleigh Convention Center
500 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
PRESS: Valid Media Credentials Required. RSVP to Elizabeth Hamner of the Junior League at media@jlraleigh.org.
Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 11 a.m.
WHO: Governor Pat McCrory, Council of State
WHAT: Ceremonial Inauguration Festivities & Inaugural Address
WHEN: Saturday, January 12, 2013
11:00am
WHERE: Capitol Square
PRESS: OPEN/Pool Coverage. Details forthcoming.
Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 12:30 p.m.
WHO: Governor Pat McCrory, Council of State
WHAT: Inaugural Parade
WHEN: Saturday, January 12, 2013
12:30pm
WHERE: Downtown Raleigh
PRESS: OPEN/Pool Coverage. Details forthcoming.
Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 1 p.m.
WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT: North Carolina Open House
WHEN: Saturday, January 12, 2013
1:00pm
WHERE: North Carolina Executive Mansion
200 North Blount Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
PRESS: OPEN
RSVP to ricky.diaz@nc.gov
Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 8:30 p.m.
WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
WHAT: Governor’s Inauguration Celebration, Sponsored by The Foundation for North Carolina, Inc.
WHEN: Saturday, January 12, 2013
8:30pm
WHERE: Raleigh Convention Center
500 South Salisbury Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
PRESS: RSVP to Jay Bryant at jaybryant@erols.com
