Starting his second term, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Saturday called on residents to learn from the state s recent triumphs and trials and to commit to common goals for education, health care and racial equality, and to "cherish our democracy."
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COVID forces NC Gov. Cooper s inauguration to the airwaves. How to watch. Danielle Battaglia, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
Jan. 8 COVID-19 derailed the usual pomp and circumstance for the inauguration of North Carolina s top leaders, but that doesn t mean the public will be kept from watching the historic moment.
Gov. Roy Cooper and the Council of State s other nine members will be sworn-in at 10 a.m. Saturday.
The ceremony marks the first inauguration to the Council of State for Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson, Superintendent Catherine Truitt and Labor Commissioner Josh Dobson. All are Republicans.
Cooper will be sworn in for his second term in office. The Democratic governor s first inauguration was disrupted in 2017 by a snow storm. More snow threatens this ceremony as well.