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When the Layoffs Come: What North Carolina Employers Need to Know About the WARN Act

August 7, 2026

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Written By Avery J. Locklear and Emily G. Massey
The recent announcement that Ubisoft is laying off additional workers at its Red Storm Entertainment studio in Cary, North Carolina – following an earlier…
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Ward and Smith Advises Fidelity Bank in Completed Acquisition of Affinity Bancshares

August 7, 2026

Ward and Smith, P.A. served as legal counsel to Fidelity Bank in its completed acquisition of Affinity Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary,…
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Ward and Smith Tees Up Support for Pitt County Young Life Golf Classic

August 7, 2026

There’s a new addition to the leaderboard this August: community support. Ward and Smith is pleased to sponsor the Pitt County Young Life Golf…
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Media Mention: Attorneys Tyler Russell and Marley Peterson Featured in Triad Business Journal Coverage of NC Hemp Bill

August 7, 2026

Ward and Smith attorneys Tyler Russell and Marley Peterson recently provided insight to Triad Business Journal reporter Elizabeth “Lilly” Egan for two recent articles…
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Art With Purpose: Ward and Smith Helps Honor the Legacy of Julian T. Pierce

August 6, 2026

On August 8, 2026, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke will host the 13th Annual Julian T. Pierce Memorial Art Dinner, an evening where…
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The Final Bell Is About to Ring: Register for the Last IP Summer School Session

August 6, 2026

Class is almost dismissed for the summer, but there’s one important lesson left on the syllabus. Ward and Smith’s IP Summer School wraps up on August 27,…
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Attorney Chris Edwards to Speak at NCSBN Annual Meeting in Chicago

August 6, 2026

Ward and Smith attorney Chris Edwards will speak at the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s 2026 Annual Meeting on Wednesday, August 19,…

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