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McCrory Sworn In As Governor This Weekend

Republican Pat McCrory will officially become North Carolina's 74th governor today.

Jessica Jones: "Governor-elect McCrory has chosen to be sworn in early rather than wait a week for the state's traditional inauguration weekend. McCrory will be sworn in during midday ceremonies inside the old Capitol building in Raleigh. He will then give the oath of office to his cabinet of state department heads. McCrory wanted his official duties to start early before state lawmakers convene next week to choose their own leaders. Outgoing governor Bev Perdue is expected to take part in the ceremony. It will be broadcast on UNC-TV at noon."

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Jessica Jones covers both the legislature in Raleigh and politics across the state. Before her current assignment, Jessica was given the responsibility to open up WUNC's first Greensboro Bureau at the Triad Stage in 2009. She's a seasoned public radio reporter who's covered everything from education to immigration, and she's a regular contributor to NPR's news programs. Jessica started her career in journalism in Egypt, where she freelanced for international print and radio outlets. After stints in Washington, D.C. with Voice of America and NPR, Jessica joined the staff of WUNC in 1999. She is a graduate of Yale University.
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