January 1 is the official swearing-in ceremony and public inauguration events will happen on January 11 and 12.

North Carolina will swear in Governor-elect Josh Stein at 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Stein defeated Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson in the general election by a 14.8 percentage point margin.

FILE - North Carolina's Democratic gubernatorial candidate ... It also would prevent the governor from ensuring state laws are faithfully executed through his core executive and law enforcement ...

A transfer of power in North Carolina’s top elected office took place Wednesday morning, shifting the governorship from Roy ...

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina lawmakers on Wednesday enacted a law over the governor's veto that would diminish the powers afforded to his successor and other other Democratic statewide winners ...

the newly elected governor will also deliver an address with the theme of standing behind Western North Carolinians and highlighting their strength in the midst of the storm: “North Carolina ...

North Carolina GOP legislators have been trying to restrict the power of the governor ever since that 2010 reapportionment. They have successfully limited some of the governor’s powers of ...

Roy Cooper’s Future: In an interview, North Carolina’s departing Democratic governor spoke about his legacy, how to appeal to Republicans and speculation that he might run for Senate or for ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Gov ... It also would prevent the governor from ensuring state laws are faithfully executed through his core executive and law enforcement ...

(Sydney Haulenbeek/Courthouse News) RALEIGH, N.C. (CN) — North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and Governor-elect Josh Stein filed a lawsuit Monday over a bill that stripped appointment abilities from ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and local and ... Well done, good and faithful servant. - RC" Governor-Elect Josh Stein shared his sympathies on social media saying the ...

A bill that strips power from North Carolina’s Democratic governor became law on Wednesday after state Republicans voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s (D) veto in a 72-46 supermajority vote in ...