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X. Lightfoot Joins YMCA of the Triangle HR Committee

August 3, 2021

Attorney X. Lightfoot has joined the Human Resources Committee of YMCA of the Triangle. The committee’s role is to advise the organization’s Executive Staff…
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Ward and Sponsors 12th Annual Golf Classic

August 2, 2021

There’s more on the line than just bragging rights at the 12th Annual Golf Classic on August 26 at the Greenville Country Club.  This…
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Back Into the Woods: NC Order Mandates Measures for State Employees and Encourages Businesses to Take Similar Actions

July 30, 2021

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Written By X. Lightfoot
On July 29, 2021, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 224 (the “Order”), which implements additional safety measures for workers at Cabinet agencies…
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NCGA 2021 Long Session Update

July 30, 2021

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This article was co-authored by 2021 Government Relations intern Colin Russell. Since convening in January, the North Carolina General Assembly’s Long Session has been…
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NC Superintendent of Public Instruction to Speak at Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon

July 29, 2021

The Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce’s Power Luncheon returns for August with North Carolina state superintendent Catherine Truitt. Truitt assumed her role as the state’s…
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So You Have A Judgment… Now What?

July 28, 2021

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In North Carolina, many lawsuits result in the entry of a judgment that establishes one party’s right to collect payment of a certain amount…
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Ward and Smith Sponsors Kiwanis All-American Golf Tournament

July 26, 2021

Ward and Smith is a proud sponsor of the 44th Annual Kiwanis All-American Golf Tournament on August 14-15 at the Pinecrest Country Club in…