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Get Moving! Twin Rivers YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day Returns on April 26

Get ready for a day of family fun, fitness, and community spirit! On Friday, April 26, the Twin Rivers YMCA is hosting Healthy Kids Day, a nationwide initiative designed to keep kids and families active, engaged, and thriv…

Ward and Smith Takes a Shot at Supporting a Great Cause: Event Rescheduled Due to Weather

Editor's Note (April 9, 2025): Due to inclement weather, the 11th Annual Shoot for a Cure event has been rescheduled from April 11 to April 25. This article has been updated to reflect the new date. The 11th Ann…

Media Mention: WRAL Covers Ward and Smith Lobbying Efforts for Corolla Wild Horses

Ward and Smith government relations attorneys Whitney Campbell Christensen and Marley Peterson were recently featured in a WRAL article highlighting their advocacy work on behalf of the Corolla Wild Horse Fund. The attorn…

Christina Cress to Moderate Emerging Generation Technologies Keynote Panel at 2025 State Energy Conference

Attorney Christina Cress will moderate a keynote panel at the 2025 State Energy Conference of North Carolina, entitled "Energy addition, not subtraction: How do different technologies fit in North Carolina's energy future?…

Trade Secret Protection in 2025: What In-House Counsel Need to Know

Written By Gavin B. Parsons, Joseph A. Schouten, and Ryan K. Simmons

Ed. Note: This is the first in a series of articles taken from Gavin Parsons' CLE presentation for the North Carolina Bar Association's Antitrust and Complex Business Dispute CLE Program presented on Thursday, January 30, …

Sharpen Your Generational Edge at the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon

Do generational differences ever cause tension—or even confusion—within your workplace? You’re not alone. But what if you could turn those gaps into growth? Join Sharon Justice, Founding Director of Just…