Cooper team reveals details for governor's swearing-in

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Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Details about Roy Cooper's inauguration
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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.

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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