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Madeline Williams Named Vice Chair of CAI–NC Legislative Action Committee

January 28, 2026

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that Madeline Williams has been named Vice Chair of the Legislative Action Committee for the Community Associations…
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Attorney Mike McIntyre Speaks at UNC Study Center on Finding Your Calling in Law

January 27, 2026

Government Relations attorney, Mike McIntyre will speak to students at the North Carolina Study Center in Chapel Hill on Thursday, January 29 as part…
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We Want Our Neighborhood Back: A North Carolina HOA’s Guide to Regulating Airbnb-Style Activity

January 27, 2026

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Written By Hunter D. Cornelius and Madeline Lipe Williams
Lively weekend crowds, overloaded parking areas, and unfamiliar visitors coming and going—these are some of the most common concerns in communities experiencing an influx…
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Ward and Smith Proud to Sponsor the Wilmington Chamber’s 159th Annual Meeting

January 26, 2026

Ward and Smith is pleased to sponsor the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce’s 159th Annual Meeting, one of the region’s most significant business gatherings of the…
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Will Oden Elected as 6th Judicial District Councilor and Member of the North Carolina State Bar Council

January 23, 2026

Ward and Smith is proud to announce that Attorney Will Oden has been elected by his peers in the 6th Judicial District (which District…
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Ward and Smith Litigation Paralegal Supervisor Cody Worrells Joins Cape Fear Community College as an Adjunct Professor

January 23, 2026

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that Litigation Paralegal Supervisor Cody Worrells has joined Cape Fear Community College as an adjunct professor, while…
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Top of the Wheel: A Conversation with North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley

January 23, 2026

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Written By S. McKinley Gray, III and X. Lightfoot and Hayley R. Wells
At its annual Employment Law Symposium, Ward and Smith, P.A. invited North Carolina Labor Commissioner Luke Farley to share how employers can navigate the…

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