Cooper team reveals details for governor's swearing-in

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Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Details about Roy Cooper's inauguration
Roy Cooper will be sworn-in as the next governor of North Carolina.

RALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) -- Roy Cooper's transition team says a private ceremony will take place shortly after midnight on Jan. 1, where Cooper will be sworn in as governor.

The governor-elect will gather at the State Capitol with a small group of family, staff, and Secretary of State Elaine Marshall.

North Carolina Chief Justice Mark Martin will administer the oath of office.

Preparations underway for Cooper inauguration

The public swearing-in ceremony is Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. outside the State Archives Building in downtown Raleigh.

ABC11 will have live coverage of the swearing-in, the inauguration parade and the ball both on TV and online.

THE PUBLIC SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday January 6, 2017

Prayer Service

10 am - 11 am

First Baptist Church

101 S Wilmington St.

Raleigh, NC 27601

Saturday January 7, 2017

Pre-Ceremony Concert

8 am - 10 am

State Archives Building

109 E Jones St.

Raleigh, NC 27601

NC Inaugural Swearing-In Ceremony

10 am - 11 am

State Archives Building

109 E Jones St.

Raleigh, NC 27601

Inaugural Parade

12 pm - 1:30 pm

Sunday January 8, 2017

NC Executive Mansion Open House

2 pm - 4 pm

NC Executive Mansion

200 N Blount St.

Raleigh, NC 27601

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