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Ward and Smith Sponsors the 12th Annual Julian T. Pierce Memorial Art Dinner

An evening of art, remembrance, and community impact is returning to UNC Pembroke this summer. The 12th Annual Julian T. Pierce Memorial Art Dinner will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the English E. Jones Auxilia…

Alex Dale Appointed to Board of Trustees for the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics

Ward and Smith attorney Alex Dale has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM). His four-year term was confirmed by the University of North Carolina Board of…

Design-Build Requirements in North Carolina

Written By Evan M. Musselwhite, Jeffery I. Stoddard, and Luke C. Tompkins

Two Ward and Smith attorneys discussed essential design-build requirements in North Carolina, as well as some of the key advantages and disadvantages of this project delivery method. The presentation featured insights f…

Fore! Ward and Smith Tees Up to Drive Out Hunger

When it comes to combining a good cause with a great day on the greens, Ward and Smith knows how to swing for the fences. We're thrilled to sponsor the Catholic Charities' 8th Annual "Drive Out Hunger" Golf Outing on Mond…

One Big Beautiful Bill: How are North Carolina Tax-Exempt Organizations Affected?

Written By David P. Heeren and Steven B. Long

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("Act") has passed Congress and has been signed into law by President Trump. There are a host of wide-ranging changes coming to the Internal Revenue Code ("Code") under the Act, including ch…

Avery Locklear Named Treasurer of UNC Pembroke Board of Visitors

Avery Locklear, a labor and employment attorney in Ward and Smith’s Wilmington office, has been appointed Treasurer of the UNC Pembroke Board of Visitors. Her appointment was confirmed following a full vote by the Bo…