Three Ward and Smith attorneys shared pitch-perfect insights on complex legal topics with crowd-moving implications, including the state budget and politics, utilities law, insurance…
Last year’s federal government shutdown spotlighted a critical vulnerability to the availability of the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”) and the ripple effects for…
The North Carolina General Assembly entered the 2025 Long Session in January, motivated to enact additional Hurricane Helene relief and a new state budget.…
Hurricane season presents significant legal and operational challenges for North Carolina businesses. Whether it’s a hurricane hammering your business, floodwaters threatening your property, hail…
Over the last several years, the frequency and intensity of rain and other natural disaster events have increasingly impacted both business and individual property…
Many of us are dealing with damage caused by fallen trees in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. In planned communities, the question of responsibility…
Buncombe County’s Environmental Health Supervisor Felissa Vazquez met with local restaurant owners at 12 Bones Brewing on the morning of October 8, 2024, to answer…
We have compiled a series of past articles designed to help you navigate the aftermath of Hurricane Helene more effectively. From understanding insurance…
September is all about “The Power of Preparedness.” All month long, we’re focusing on the importance of being proactive and prepared in various aspects…
Congress created the National Flood Insurance Program (the “NFIP”) to help make flood insurance more affordable in areas prone to flood damage. FEMA oversees…
Strengthening the bond between farm and table, agritourism flourishes in North Carolina as both the agribusiness and agriculture sectors buoy the state’s economy with…
North Carolinians are on high alert, tracking weather patterns and prepping their homes and other structures for potential storms. Many know the importance of…
As part of their financial planning and risk-management practices, business owners should regularly take stock of their insurance to ensure that they have the…
Disasters, natural or otherwise, are usually unexpected and leave little time for advance action. Hurricanes, named storms, floods, fire, and even crime, are types…
Many homeowners in North Carolina experience issues with excessive surface water flow and localized nuisance flooding after rain events. How communities deal with these…
As we find ourselves facing a massive global health crisis and sudden economic downturn, many North Carolinians are looking for relief from their government.…
As North Carolina citizens and businesses approach the third week of access, travel, and gathering restrictions, Governor Roy Cooper has now issued an Executive…
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein identified opioid abuse and cybersecurity as top challenges businesses face, while also giving attendees at Ward and Smith’s…
The questions we receive as labor and employment attorneys vary based on many factors such as organizational changes a business is experiencing, new laws…
One month after North and South Carolina experienced the devastating effects of Hurricane Florence, many people and businesses are still suffering from the aftermath.…
On Monday, October 15, the North Carolina General Assembly voted during a Special Session to approve Senate Bill 3, which appropriated an unprecedented $794…
Those living in communities subject to North Carolina Stormwater Permits or local stormwater management easement agreements are increasingly alarmed as rainy weather, even without…
Heavy and consistent rainfall this summer, even before Tropical Storms Hermine and Julia and Hurricane Matthew, produced a tremendous amount of stormwater. Grass swales…
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