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