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North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors’ Recent Enforcement Priorities: Unlicensed Contracting

November 19, 2025

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Written By Alexandra E. Ferri and Jeffery I. Stoddard
2025 is the 100th anniversary of the General Assembly’s establishment of the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors (“NCLBGC”). Due to the shortcomings…
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Ward and Smith Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Edition of Benchmark Litigation

November 19, 2025

Ward and Smith has once again earned Benchmark Litigation’s “Recommended” status for dispute resolution in North Carolina and continues to be recognized in the publication’s…
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Illuminating Wilmington: Presenting the 2025 “Most Intriguing People” Power Breakfast

November 18, 2025

Ward and Smith is honored to serve as the Presenting Sponsor of the final Power Breakfast of the year: Wilmington’s Most Intriguing People of…
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Ward and Smith to Sponsor the 2025 Twin Rivers YMCA Turkey Trot

November 17, 2025

Ward and Smith is proud to sponsor the 18th Annual Twin Rivers YMCA Turkey Trot 5K & 10K, taking place on Thursday, November 27,…
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Parental Alienation in North Carolina: What It Is and How to Combat It

November 14, 2025

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Written By Phillip H. Cowan and John “Jack” F. Presson
While adapting to all of the changes that come when parents split, the last thing a child needs is to be put in the…
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Avery Locklear and Chris Edwards Elected to Leadership Roles with the New Hanover County Bar Association

November 13, 2025

Ward and Smith is proud to announce that Avery Locklear and Chris Edwards have been elected to leadership positions within the New Hanover County Bar Association…
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Ward and Smith, P.A. Sponsors the November Power Luncheon: “TAG, We’re It!: Talent Marketing in Greenville-Pitt County”

November 12, 2025

Ward and Smith, P.A. will sponsor the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce’s November Power Luncheon on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, from 12:00 noon to…

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