A Book of Condolences honoring former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt has been made available for public signing at the State Capitol in Raleigh. Governor Josh Stein ordered the book to be placed at the foot of the George Washington statue in the Capitol Rotunda, inviting residents to share their messages and condolences for Governor Hunt’s family from now until Friday, January 2, 2026.
Governor Stein plans to present the completed book to Governor Hunt’s family on behalf of North Carolina’s residents. In a statement, he said, “I can think of no one who shaped North Carolina’s recent successes as much as Governor Jim Hunt. 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 located at 1 East Edenton Street in Raleigh and is managed by the Division of State Historic Sites under the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. The building is open to visitors Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., but will be closed on December 24-26 and January 1 due to state holidays.
