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The landscape of coastal real estate development in North Carolina has undergone a seismic shift following major regulatory changes over the last few years.…

Environmental law attorney Amy Wang will bring her insights to the North Carolina Sea Grant’s 2024 Coastal Conference on November 13-14 at the Riverfront Convention…

When two or more people purchase property, they rarely consider how they should take title to the property, and this could be a big…

Ward and Smith proudly celebrates an incredible achievement—over half of our esteemed attorneys have gained recognition from one of the nation’s most respected legal…

You’re negotiating to buy a piece of real estate and your attorney tells you that the seller is proposing to give you a “Special…

Extensive changes to North Carolina’s stormwater runoff statute went into effect on September 16,2021 as part of Session Law 2021-158. The Stormwater Program amendments are embedded…

With close to 40 years of legal and business experience and nearly 20 years as a public servant, Ward and Smith is honored to…

In the latest version of what appears to be an annual exercise, the North Carolina General Assembly passed a regulatory reform bill over the…

It’s been two weeks since the full force of Hurricane Florence squarely hit the eastern North Carolina coast from New Bern to Wilmington and…

North Carolina is prioritizing the marine fisheries and oyster industries to provide growth opportunities for non-urban coastal communities.  Activities in the North Carolina House…