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Register Now! Ward and Smith’s Labor and Employment Breakfast and Learn Series

September 9, 2019

Registration is now open for Ward and Smith’s 2019 Breakfast and Learn Series.  The program will be held every Wednesday throughout October in one…
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Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheons Features ECU’s Interim Chancellor

September 6, 2019

The head ‘Pirate’ will invade this month Greenville-Pitt County Power Luncheon, sponsored in part by Ward and Smith.  East Carolina University named Dan Gerlach…
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The Member’s Role in a Community Association

September 4, 2019

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Written By Adam M. Beaudoin
Congratulations!  You just purchased your first home in a planned community and became a member of a community association.  For a detailed understanding of…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors The Anchor Run

August 30, 2019

Get ready to lace up your running shoes for a great cause.  The Anchor Run takes place on Sunday, September 8 in Greenville, and…
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Hemp Crop Insurance Update: “Whole-Farm” Coverage to Include Hemp

August 29, 2019

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Written By Allen N. Trask, III
The unavailability of crop insurance for hemp has long been a source of frustration and risk for growers in North Carolina, especially in the…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors Pre-Game Fundraiser to Benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs

August 28, 2019

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, football season! With it comes traditions that make it so much fun, such as getting decked…
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DEA Recognizes Legality of Hemp

August 27, 2019

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Written By Tyler J. Russell
On August 26, 2019, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (or “DEA”) issued a public notice that formally – and, finally! – expresses the agency’s…