Gov. Josh Stein has canceled his inaugural ceremony and other related events planned for this weekend due to forecasts of winter storms that are expected to hit Raleigh overnight Friday.

The winter storm derailed plans for a weekend of inauguration events for North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein, but he will still give an inaugural speech on Saturday afternoon.

"I think that is very good news for the people of western North Carolina that this issue is front of mind for the administration," said N.C. Gov. Josh Stein (D).

Gov. Josh Stein takes the oath of office in a ceremony in the State Capitol building in Raleigh on Jan. 1, 2025, with his wife Anne at his side and outgoing Gov. Roy Cooper, rear, looking on.

President Donald Trump took his oath of office Monday saying that Western North Carolinians were “treated so badly” after Helene. Now he plans to visit the state in one of his first official trips.

“Our country can no longer deliver basic services in times of emergency, as recently shown by the wonderful people of North Carolina, who’ve been treated so badly, and other states that are still suffering from a hurricane that took place many months ago,” Trump said in his inaugural address.

North Carolinians still needing hotel rooms paid for by FEMA as part of recovery from Hurricane Helene will get a 21-day notice rather than seven when they become no longer eligible for the program. The Federal Emergency Management Agency,

Governor Josh Stein faces lawsuit over election board control, as legislature attempts to strip power from the governor.

More than 2,700 North Carolina individuals and families using hotels since Hurricane Helene hit have had their stays extended until Memorial Day

More than 2,700 North Carolina individuals and families using hotels have extended stays until Memorial Day in the FEMA Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program that is part

Republicans are seeking to prevent a duly elected state Supreme Court justice from taking her seat. If they succeed, election denial will be institutionalized.

Gov. Josh Stein (D-NC) governs over a state that has GOP majorities in both state houses and an abortion law that bans the practice after 12 weeks