Josh Stein is the governor of North Carolina, pledging his oath on Wednesday morning alongside his wife Anna. Stein, 58, succeeds 67-year-old Roy Cooper and continues the pattern of all but three men holding the position being Democrats since 1900.

The New Year means newly-elected state leaders have officially taken office. During his swearing-in ceremony in Raleigh on Wednesday morning, Governor Josh Stein said that he would reject politics of division and that North Carolina will go further when the state works together.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's latest Democratic governor was sworn in to office on Wednesday, as Josh Stein succeeded Roy Cooper once again in a top elected position for the second time in eight years.

A transition of power will happen New Year's Day as North Carolina Governor-elect Josh Stein will be sworn in. Stein will officially be sworn in as the state's 76th governor in Raleigh at 11 a.m. Wrapping up 8 years as North Carolina's Attorney General, Stein was elected governor in November.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Gov.-elect Josh Stein was officially sworn in as North Carolina's 76th governor Wednesday, replacing Roy Cooper as the state's top executive.

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Stein announced an executive order to temporarily waive federal limits on the amount of time drivers transporting propane and other heating fuels can be on the road.

Members of North Carolina Governor Josh Stein’s cabinet will be sworn in on Monday afternoon. The cabinet will be sworn in at the North Carolina State Capitol’s Old House Chambers. Cabinet members tak

Stein was sworn in on Jan. 1, taking the reins from Roy Cooper after defeating Mark Robinson in the November election.