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Supporting the Future of Flight at the 2026 ECAHF Gala

February 12, 2026

On Friday, February 20, the Eastern Carolina Aviation Heritage Foundation (ECAHF) will welcome guests to its 2026 Gala at the Havelock Tourist & Event…
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Amy Wooten Appointed Vice Chair of Wake County Bar Association and Tenth Judicial District Bar Professionalism Committee

February 12, 2026

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that litigation attorney Amy Wooten has been appointed Vice Chair of the Professionalism Committee of the Wake…
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Sara Oglesby Featured in Neighbors of Trent Woods

February 11, 2026

We love seeing our team recognized beyond the office! Ward and Smith Marketing Technology Manager, Sara Oglesby was recently featured in Neighbors of Trent…
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Ward and Smith Presenters at NCBA’s 2026 Business Law & Corporate Counsel Joint Program

February 10, 2026

Ward and Smith is pleased to have multiple representatives contributing to the North Carolina Bar Association’s 2026 Business Law and Corporate Counsel Sections Joint…
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Frequently Asked Questions About the Notice of Contract Mechanism for North Carolina Contractors and Subcontractors

February 10, 2026

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Written By Alexandra E. Ferri and Evan M. Musselwhite
Ed. Note: This was originally published in 2020 and has been revised and updated. This is part two of a two-part series. See part…
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Will Oden to Speak at NCBA’s 2026 Fundamentals of Employment Law Program

February 9, 2026

Labor and employment attorney Will Oden will serve as a panelist at the North Carolina Bar Association’s 2026 Fundamentals of Employment Law Program, taking place February…
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Hands Up: Thrills and Chills of Labor Relations with the NLRB

February 6, 2026

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Written By X. Lightfoot and Avery J. Locklear and Will Oden
At Ward and Smith’s recent annual Employment Law Symposium, two attorneys from the firm’s labor and employment group, Justin Hill and Hayley Wells, interviewed…

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