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Recent Changes to North Carolina’s Insurance Laws: Highlights That Businesses and Individual Policyholders Ought to Know

Written By Allen N. Trask, III and Amy H. Wooten

Recent updates to the North Carolina General Statutes in Chapter 58 (insurance) and to a portion of Chapter 42 (landlord and tenant) became law on July 1, 2025, under Session Law 2025-45 (House Bill 737). These updates in…

Ward and Smith Proud to Sponsor the Asheville Brewers Alliance Holiday Party

Ward and Smith is pleased to support the Asheville Brewers Alliance (ABA) Holiday Party, a festive gathering that celebrates another year of collaboration, creativity, and community within Western North Carolina&rsquo…

Christina Cress to Speak at the North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance Annual Meeting

Christina Cress, leader of the firm’s Energy + Utilities Practice, will be speaking at the North Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (NCMA) Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 4, at the North Carolina Biotechnology…

What North Carolina Horse Boarding Operations Can Do When Owners Don't Pay Board and Abandon Their Horse

Written By Kristin D. Mitcham

Running a horse boarding business comes with its share of challenges. One of the most difficult situations is when a horse owner stops paying board and effectively abandons their horse at the stable. The boarding operation…