Governor-elect Pat McCrory will take the oath of office, and therefore take power, at noon on Jan. 5 in the state Capitol building, according to transition staffers speaking on background. 

An official release with more details is expected later today. 

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McCrory will still have a slate of official inaugural activities on Jan. 11, when the Junior League of Raleigh will host an inaugural ball, and Jan. 12, when McCrory will give his inauguration speech. 

Full details are expected later today, but transition staff sources speaking on background said that McCrory will attend a closed-press church service before his inauguration. Events are planned during the time between Jan. 5 and Jan. 12 that include the Western Residence. 

Update: Here is the full list of inauguration events from the McCrory transition team: 

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 Jan. 5 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, Jan. 9.
     
    • Inauguration Festivities will be held on Saturday, Jan. 12 in Capitol Square, where Governor McCrory will participate and deliver his Inaugural Address.
       
      • Between Jan. 5 and leading up to his Inaugural Address on Jan. 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.

        Saturday, January 5, 2013, at 11 a.m.

        WHO: Governor-Elect Pat McCrory
        WHAT: Prayer Service
        WHEN: Saturday, January 5, 2013
        11:00am
        WHERE: Christ Episcopal Church
        120 East Edenton Street
        Raleigh, NC 27601
        PRESS: CLOSED

        Saturday, January 5, 2013, at noon

        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 p.m.

        WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
        WHAT: Western North Carolina Open House
        WHEN: Monday, January 7, 2013
        5:00pm
        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 11a.m.

        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 p.m.

        WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
        WHAT: Eastern North Carolina Open House
        WHEN: Tuesday, January 8, 2013
        5:00pm
        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 p.m.

        WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
        WHAT: Charlotte Open House
        WHEN: Wednesday, January 9, 2013
        4:00pm
        WHERE: TBD
        PRESS: OPEN
        RSVP to ricky.diaz@nc.gov


        Thursday, January 10, 2013, at 9 p.m.

        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 p.m.

        WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
        WHAT: Governor’s Reception, Sponsored by the Junior League of Raleigh
        WHEN: Friday, January 11, 2013
        6:00pm
        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 p.m.

        WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
        WHAT: Gala Presentation, Sponsored by the Junior League of Raleigh
        WHEN: Friday, January 11, 2013
        8:00pm
        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 p.m.

        WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
        WHAT: Inaugural Ball, Sponsored by the Junior League of Raleigh
        WHEN: Friday, January 11, 2013
        9:00pm
        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 a.m.

        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 p.m.

        WHO: Governor Pat McCrory, Council of State
        WHAT: Inaugural Parade
        WHEN: Saturday, January 12, 2013
        12:30pm
        WHERE: Downtown Raleigh
        PRESS: OPEN/Pool Coverage. Details forthcoming.

        Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 1 p.m.

        WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
        WHAT: North Carolina Open House
        WHEN: Saturday, January 12, 2013
        1:00pm
        WHERE: North Carolina Executive Mansion
        200 North Blount Street
        Raleigh, NC 27601
        PRESS: OPEN
        RSVP to ricky.diaz@nc.gov


        Saturday, January 12, 2013, at 8:30 p.m.

        WHO: Governor Pat McCrory
        WHAT: Governor’s Inauguration Celebration, Sponsored by The Foundation for North Carolina, Inc.
        WHEN: Saturday, January 12, 2013
        8:30pm
        WHERE: Raleigh Convention Center
        500 South Salisbury Street
        Raleigh, NC 27601
        PRESS: RSVP to Jay Bryant at jaybryant@erols.com