RALEIGH, N.C. — It’s time again for North Carolina’s governor to light the state’s Christmas tree, decorated with yuletide brilliance on the grounds of the old Capitol.
Cooper and other government officials plan to attend the annual ceremony early Thursday evening. The tree will sit on the south side of Capitol Square, facing down Fayetteville Street in Raleigh.
The free event starts in the late afternoon with luminaries, holiday music and refreshments. After the tree lightning, the 1840 Capitol building and the Executive Mansion will be open to the public to view their Christmas decor.
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