New North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has already taken several actions to help the short- and long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene.

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.

Governor Josh Stein signed five executive orders to support recovery efforts following Helene's impact on western North Carolina.

Three hours away, Stein’s successor, Attorney General Jeff Jackson was sworn into his new role during a private ceremony in Charlotte. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mo Green took his oath in Jamestown.

New Governor Josh Stein announced the appointment of a new District Attorney on Friday. Thomas Anglim will be replacing Seth Edwards as new the District Attorney for Prosecutorial District Two. Seth Edwards was elected as a Superior Court Judge,

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein answered questions for the first time on Thursday about a conversation he had with a Republican lawmaker in December who was weighing whether to side with Democrats on a controversial bill as he sought a top job in Stein’s new administration.

The five orders are focused on helping western North Carolina recover from the devastating impacts of Helene. ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Gov. Josh Stein announced his first executive orders as governor of North Carolina in a trip to western North Carolina on Thursday.

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein spent his first full day in office in western North Carolina, highlighting new action aimed at helping those impacted by Hurricane Helene. Stein held a press conference in Asheville on Thursday afternoon,