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Media Mention: Jeremy Wilson’s Election to NCBF Board Spotlighted by NCBA

August 11, 2026

Jeremy Wilson’s election to the North Carolina Bar Foundation (NCBF) Board of Directors was recently highlighted by the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA). The…
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Ward and Smith Helps Surf City Secure Approval for 50-Year Beach Protection Plan

August 11, 2026

Ward and Smith, PA., is grateful for the opportunity to have worked with the Town of Surf City to obtain approval for a 50-year…
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The Architecture of Persuasion: Structuring Effective Legal Briefs

August 10, 2026

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Written By Chris S. Edwards
Ed. Note: This article is Part Two of our five-part Writing to Persuade: An Appellate Lawyer’s Guide to Legal Writing series. Read Part One.…
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When the Layoffs Come: What North Carolina Employers Need to Know About the WARN Act

August 7, 2026

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The recent announcement that Ubisoft is laying off additional workers at its Red Storm Entertainment studio in Cary, North Carolina – following an earlier…
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Ward and Smith Advises Fidelity Bank in Completed Acquisition of Affinity Bancshares

August 7, 2026

Ward and Smith, P.A. served as legal counsel to Fidelity Bank in its completed acquisition of Affinity Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary,…
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Ward and Smith Tees Up Support for Pitt County Young Life Golf Classic

August 7, 2026

There’s a new addition to the leaderboard this August: community support. Ward and Smith is pleased to sponsor the Pitt County Young Life Golf…
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Media Mention: Attorneys Tyler Russell and Marley Peterson Featured in Triad Business Journal Coverage of NC Hemp Bill

August 7, 2026

Ward and Smith attorneys Tyler Russell and Marley Peterson recently provided insight to Triad Business Journal reporter Elizabeth “Lilly” Egan for two recent articles…