A Book of Condolences has been placed at the North Carolina State Capitol for the public to honor former Governor Jim Hunt, following an order from Governor Josh Stein. The book is located on a small table near the George Washington statue in the Capitol Rotunda and will be available for signing through Friday, January 2, 2026.
Governor Stein stated that he will deliver the completed book to Governor Hunt’s family on behalf of North Carolina residents. “I can think of no one who shaped North Carolina’s recent successes as much as Governor Jim Hunt,” said Governor Josh Stein. “Governor for 16 years, he was a visionary who founded Smart Start, raised teacher pay, protected air quality, and created the NC Biotech Center. On a personal level, he was a mentor and dear friend. Anna and I are keeping Carolyn, Rachel, and the entire Hunt family in our thoughts and prayers. May Governor Hunt’s memory be a blessing. He certainly was for North Carolina.”
The State Capitol is situated at 1 East Edenton Street in Raleigh and operates under the Division of State Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. It is open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but will be closed on December 24, 25, and 26 as well as January 1 due to state holidays.
