Governor-Elect McCrory Announces Inauguration Details | Eastern North Carolina Now

Press Release:

    "North Carolina has incredible people, talent and resources, and to start a North Carolina Comeback, we must bring all parts of the state together to put them back to work. This year's inauguration will be focused on highlighting North Carolina's untapped potential and setting a vision for the future of our great state."    - Governor-Elect Pat McCrory

    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 Saturday, January 5, 2013 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, January 9.

    •Inauguration Festivities will be held on Saturday, January 12 in Capitol Square, where Governor McCrory will participate and deliver his Inaugural Address.

    •Between January 5 and leading up to his Inaugural Address on January 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.

   NOTE: Prior to January 1, 2013, a full technical advisory will be released to the media. Additional scheduling details are forthcoming. A website has also been established for the inaugural proceedings: http://inaugural.nc.gov/.

    Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 11:00 am

    WHO: Governor-Elect Pat McCrory

    WHAT: Prayer Service

    WHEN: Saturday, January 5, 2013 11:00 am

    WHERE: Christ Episcopal Church     120 East Edenton Street     Raleigh, NC 27601

    PRESS: CLOSED


    Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    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 5:00 pm

    WHO: Governor Pat McCrory

    WHAT: Western North Carolina Open House

    WHEN: Monday, January 7, 2013     5:00 pm

    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 11:00 am

    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 5:00 pm

    WHO: Governor Pat McCrory

    WHAT: Eastern North Carolina Open House

    WHEN: Tuesday, January 8, 2013 5:00 pm

    WHERE: Tryon Palace     520 South Front Street     New Bern, NC 28562

    PRESS: OPEN     RSVP to ricky.diaz@nc.gov


    Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at 4:00 pm

    WHO: Governor Pat McCrory

    WHAT: Charlotte Open House

    WHEN: Wednesday, January 9, 2013 4:00 pm

    WHERE: TBD

    PRESS: OPEN     RSVP to ricky.diaz@nc.gov


    Thursday, January 10, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    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 6:00 pm

    WHO: Governor Pat McCrory

    WHAT: Governor's Reception, Sponsored by the Junior League of Raleigh

    WHEN: Friday, January 11, 2013     6:00 pm

    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 8:00 pm

    WHO: Governor Pat McCrory

    WHAT: Gala Presentation, Sponsored by the Junior League of Raleigh

    WHEN: Friday, January 11, 2013 8:00 pm

    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 9:00 pm

    WHO: Governor Pat McCrory

    WHAT: Inaugural Ball, Sponsored by the Junior League of Raleigh

    WHEN: Friday, January 11, 2013 9:00 pm

    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 11:00 am

    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 pm

    WHO: Governor Pat McCrory, Council of State

    WHAT: Inaugural Parade

    WHEN: Saturday, January 12, 2013 12:30 pm

    WHERE: Downtown Raleigh

    PRESS: OPEN/Pool Coverage.    Details forthcoming.


    Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 1:00pm

    WHO: Governor Pat McCrory

    WHAT: North Carolina Open House

    WHEN: Saturday, January 12, 2013     1:00 pm

    WHERE: North Carolina Executive Mansion     200 North Blount Street Raleigh, NC 27601

    PRESS: OPEN     RSVP to ricky.diaz@nc.gov

Governor Beverly Perdue weighs her options and her political losses from behind the gates that enclose the Governor's Mansion in Raleigh, N.C., just two blocks east of the Republican-controlled N.C. General Assembly.    photo by Stan Deatherage

    Saturday, January 12, 2013 at 8:30 pm

    WHO: Governor Pat McCrory

    WHAT: Governor's Inauguration Celebration, Sponsored by The Foundation for North Carolina, Inc.

    WHEN: Saturday, January 12, 2013     8:30 pm

    WHERE: Raleigh Convention Center     500 South Salisbury Street     Raleigh, NC 27601

    PRESS: RSVP to Jay Bryant at jaybryant@erols.com     Contact: Ricky Diaz     ricky.diaz@nc.gov
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