The first step is to contact the originating bank immediately, request a recall and a SWIFT freeze. “Some banks have a hold ...

Ward and Smith is pleased to announce that former North Carolina State Senator Bobby Hanig has joined the firm as a Senior ...

For two decades, North Carolina law has offered homeowners some protection when they want to fly the American or North Carolina flag at home. That protection, however, came with an important exception ...

The 2026 Fall Food Truck Festival will take place on Saturday, November 14, beginning at 11 a.m. at Walter B. Jones Park.

Ward and Smith is proud to return as a sponsor of the 2026 CFMA Carolinas Construction Conference. For more details, visit ...

During the panel, Ty Edmondson, CEO of T.A. Loving, and John Cooper, President and CEO of Cooper Tacia, provided guidance on ...

Mark your scorecard and get ready to tee off. Golfers, business leaders, and community partners will take to the course at River Landing Country Club in Wallace on October 15 for the 24th Annual ...

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) has set October 6, 2026, for the launch of Phase 3 of its IEEPA tariff refund system. Phase 3 will allow plaintiffs covered by Court of International Trade ( ...

Brad Evans and Devon Williams, Ward and Smith’s Co-Managing Directors, have been named to North Carolina Lawyers Weekly‘s 2026 Managing Partners to Watch. Under Brad and Devon’s joint leadership, Ward ...

For decades, electricity has dominated America’s utility-bill politics. Power prices rise, regulators hold hearings, utilities defend grid investments, and attorneys general and governors hear from ...

This article is the second installment in our four-part Trade Secrets at Risk: A Business Owner’s Guide series. Read Part 1, Part 3, and Part 4. When an employee is about to steal your most valuable ...