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.

North Carolina’s latest Democratic governor was sworn in to office Wednesday, as Josh Stein succeeded Roy Cooper once again in a top elected position for the second time in eight years. During a small ceremony inside the old Senate chamber of the 1840 Capitol building,

Several other cabinet members will have separate swearing-in ceremonies. Gabe Esparza, who will head the Department of Administration, will be sworn in on Jan. 11. Dev Sangvai, who will lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is expected to be sworn in on Jan. 12.

For North Carolina Gov.-elect Josh Stein, growing the state's already-buzzing economy won't be as straightforward as it seems.

The work ahead of us is significant, but the time is now to build a safer, stronger North Carolina," Governor Josh Stein said in part.

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

As Josh Stein settles into his new role as North Carolina's next governor, he'll have cabinet members who will serve the state by leading departments. Here's who they are and the departments they will lead: Gabriel J.

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