How to watch NC Gov. Cooper’s inauguration on Saturday

RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — While inaugural activities will look different due to the pandemic, Governor Roy Cooper and the Council of State will be sworn in on Saturday at 10 a.m.

You can watch the live ceremony in the video player above.

The theme of the 2021 Inaugural Ceremony will be North Carolina: Strong, Resilient, Ready and the program will feature recorded performances and the administration of the oaths, which will be followed by Governor Cooper’s second inaugural address.

In addition to the Governor’s address and administration of oaths, the program will include virtual musical performances and offerings from a variety of North Carolinians.

2021 North Carolina Inaugural Ceremony

RUN OF SHOW 

• WELCOME Ashley Wilson, Chair The Honorable Sydney Batch, Vice Chair Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
• INVOCATION Reverend Dwayne Anthony Walker, Pastor Little Rock AME Zion Church ‘
• POSTING OF COLORS NCNG and NCSHP
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Miss Indian North Carolina, Kaitlyn Deal
• NATIONAL ANTHEM Nnenna Freelon
• MUSICAL PRESENTATION Ben Folds
• ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE  TO THE COUNCIL OF STATE
• Commissioner of Insurance
• Commissioner of Labor
• Commissioner of Agriculture
• Attorney General
• Superintendent of Public Instruction
• Treasurer
• Auditor
• Secretary of State
• Lt. Governor
• MUSICAL PRESENTATION Steep Canyon Rangers
• ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO THE GOVERNOR
• A Prayer for North Carolina Rabbis Eric & Jenny Solomon
• MUSICAL PRESENTATION Ana Lucía Divins and Carlos Crespo of Café Amaretto Music
• INAUGURAL ADDRESS Governor Roy Cooper
• BENEDICTION Christopher Edmonston, Pastor, White Memorial Presbyterian Church