N&O coverage plans

The News & Observer will be providing extensive coverage, both online and in print, as Beverly Perdue replaces Mike Easley as North Carolina's governor.

ON FRIDAY, The N&O will take another look at Easley as he prepares to leave office.

ON SATURDAY, The N&O will look at some of the challenges facing Perdue as she takes office, as well as some of the promises she made in the campaign.

Visit newsobserver.com for extensive photo galleries from Friday's Inaugural Ball and Saturday's Inauguration and parade.

Visit our online political blog, dome.newsobserver.com, for up-to-the-minute updates and scenes from the day's festivities.

Or take a glance at fashion writer Samantha Thompson Smith's blog at blogs.newsobserver.com/fashion to get her take on what folks were wearing.

ON SUNDAY, The N&O will provide full coverage of Perdue's inauguration, including chief political writer Rob Christensen's take on events.

ON MONDAY, Life, etc. will provide a fuller look at the inaugural fashion scene.