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    Attendees enter the Raleigh Convention Center Exhibition Hall for the Gala Presentation on Friday, January 11, 3013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    The floor begins to fill up at the Raleigh Convention Center Exhibition Hall for the Gala Presentation on Friday, January 11, 3013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Drummer Jordan King with the North Carolina A&T University Cold Steel Drumline performs as he and other members go up the escalators at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 3013. The drumline performed for Governor Pat McCrory during the Gala Presentation. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Governor Pat McCrory waves to supporters and friends after he and first lady Ann McCrory danced to Van Morrison's Crazy Love played by the Bull City Syndicate during the Governor's Inaugural Ball at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    (R-L) Governor Pat McCrory and first lady Ann McCrory applaud the band Bull City Syndicate after they danced to Van Morrison's Crazy Love during the Governor's Inaugural Ball at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Governor Pat McCrory and first lady Ann McCrory dance to Van Morrison's Crazy Love during the Governor's Inaugural Ball at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Governor Pat McCrory and first lady Ann McCrory dance to Van Morrison's Crazy Love during the Governor's Inaugural Ball at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    (R-L) Governor Pat McCrory and first lady Ann McCrory enter the Governor's Inaugural Ball to applause at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Governor Pat McCrory and first lady Ann McCrory kiss at the conclusion of their dance to Van Morrison's Crazy Love during the Governor's Inaugural Ball at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Governor Pat McCrory and first lady Ann McCrory dance to Van Morrison's Crazy Love during the Governor's Inaugural Ball at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Scott Avett of the Avett Brothers performs at the Raleigh Convention Center Exhibition Hall during the Gala Presentation on Friday, January 11, 3013 in Raleigh, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    (L-R) Scott and Seth Avett perform at the Raleigh Convention Center Exhibition Hall during the Gala Presentation on Friday, January 11, 3013 in Raleigh, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory and the first lady Ann McCrory make their way to their table inside the Raleigh Convention Center Exhibition Hall during the Gala Presentation on Friday, January 11, 3013 in Raleigh, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory waves to the audience as he and the first lady Ann McCrory are introduced to the audience inside the Raleigh Convention Center Exhibition Hall during the Gala Presentation on Friday, January 11, 3013 in Raleigh, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    The audience applauds as the North Carolina A&T University Cold Steel Drumline perform at the Raleigh Convention Center Exhibition Hall during the Gala Presentation on Friday, January 11, 3013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Governor Pat McCrory waves to the audience after making remarks in the Raleigh Convention Center Exhibition Hall during the Gala Presentation on Friday, January 11, 3013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory addresses the audience inside the Raleigh Convention Center Exhibition Hall during the Gala Presentation on Friday, January 11, 3013 in Raleigh, NC. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Governor Pat McCrory glances over at first lady Ann McCrory as they appeared at the Governor's Reception at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Governor Pat McCrory and first lady Ann McCrory acknowledge the applause of attendees as they appeared at the Governor's Reception at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Governor Pat McCrory and first lady Ann McCrory appear at the Governor's Reception at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    An ice sculpture with the State Seal of North Carolina greets passerby during the Governor's Reception at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Guests of the Governor's Reception enjoy the tomato caprese salad skewers and shaved filet of beef on a potato croustade appetizers at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    Guests of the Governor's Reception enjoy the tomato caprese salad skewers and shaved filet of beef on a potato croustade appetizers at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    (L-R) Craig and Julia Watson of Gastonia, NC were in attendance at the Governor's Reception at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    (Center) Governor Pat McCrory meets with supporters and friends during the Governor's Reception at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
    (Center) Governor Pat McCrory meets with supporters and friends during the Governor's Reception at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 2013. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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    Governor Pat McCrory is hugged and kissed by Faye Hayes during the Governor's Reception at the Raleigh Convention Center Grand Ballroom on Friday, January 11, 2013. Hayes, is a former resident of Charlotte, NC and co-worker of Governor McCrory's at Duke Energy. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com
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