Founded in 1997, FWV is the Southeast’s largest independent PR, Advertising, Digital and Social Media agency.

Joined October 2009
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🏆 FWV won 10 Bulldog PR Awards: 4 Gold, 4 Silver & 2 Bronze! The awards span client campaigns agency categories, including B2C Agency of the Year, Leader of the Year and more: fwv-us.com/news/fwv-named-bu…
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We know a thing or two about making headlines but bringing the Stanley Cup to Raleigh is the ultimate front-page story. Huge congrats to our hometown heroes, the Carolina Hurricanes, on an unforgettable championship run. We’re proud to be in #CanesCountry! #GoCanes
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Thrilled to announce that FWV is the new PR partner for @REEDSJewelers, the nation’s largest family-owned luxury jeweler! 💎 We are honored to help share its story of heritage and modern luxury as it celebrates its 80th anniversary. Read more: bit.ly/43UznTv
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The new edition of FWV FYI is live and packed with big wins, creative sizzle and dynamic partnerships. Catch up on our latest news: bit.ly/49FJiQe
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We’ve won 4 @TellyAwards for our work and execution on @pendletonwhisky’s “Palette of the West” series! 🥈 Branded Content: Editing & Social Video: Cinematography 🥉 Branded Content: Cinematography & Social Video: Editing Learn more: bit.ly/4eUFm1s
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Check out the slides below for a quick recap of our latest work with @Whataburger, @REEDSJewelers, @allegianceflag, @Zippo & @OmniHotels! 👇 Catch up on more at fwv-us.com.
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🏆 We're celebrating recognition in the 2026 @odwyerpr Rankings! 🥇 No. 1 in the Southeast (25 years running!) ⭐ Top 20 U.S. Independent Agency 📈 Top 5 in Entertainment, Sports & Beauty/Fashion Proud of our team for delivering smart, strategic work: bit.ly/4cQu78M
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Congratulations to our Chairman & CEO Rick French on being named to the 2026 @BusinessNC Power List! 🏆 5th consecutive year Thank you to Business NC for the recognition and congrats to all of the honorees. Proud of our leader!
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Award season looks good on us. French/West/Vaughan is officially a Spring 2026 “Best in Industry” firm, recognized by 50Pros. Shoutout to the team bringing bold ideas to life and the clients who trust us to do it. More to come. 🚀
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A beautiful new chapter begins! 🦋 FWV proudly designed the new visual identity and national campaign for @dollychildrens, honoring Dolly’s long legacy of dedication to children. We're humbled to support a mission impacting families for generations: bit.ly/3QrF9Zp
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April 16 was National Wear Your Pajamas To Work Day! 🛌 The FWV team wore our PJs to the office to support our client @dollychildrens and the first annual PJs for Safe Sleep day created by @cribsforkids. Proud to shine a light on infant safe sleep! 💤✨
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We're thrilled to be a 2026 District ADDY® winner in the American Advertising Awards for @AAFNational District 3 (NC, SC & VA)! 🏆 MOSAIC & 🥈 SILVER: @VisitCherokeeNC EBCI 2024 Annual Report 🥇 GOLD: @NCDOT “Click It or Ticket It” Sound of Safety TV Spot Congrats to our team!
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25 years strong! 🎉 Thrilled to share that FWV has been named the No. 1 agency in the Southeast by @odwyerpr for the 25th consecutive year. A huge THANK YOU to our incredible team and the clients we’re privileged to work with every day. 🏆
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Slow down, NC! 🛑 We were proud to join our @NCDOT client this week to kick off the "Speed a Little. Lose a Lot." campaign. Even the Grim Reaper showed up to share a stark reminder: when you speed, you risk everyone's life. Slow down. 💀🚗 #DontPlayWithDeath #NCDOT
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To celebrate 29 years of FWV, we’re throwing it back to 1997 with 29 of the year's biggest hits. 🎶 What started as a small, independent PR shop with big dreams has grown into the agency we are today! Tap into the official FWV Spotify playlist: 🔗 bit.ly/4sT7eaw
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So proud to see our client @PureTalk highlighted on @foxandfriends for National Medal of Honor Day! 🇺🇸 U.S. Army Vet & Medal of Honor recipient Clinton Romesha spoke about empowering Veterans through his vital roles with PureTalk & America's Warrior Partnership. 🎖️
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We’re proud to share that FWV has been retained by Allegiance Flag Supply, a manufacturer focused on producing high-quality American flags with an emphasis on craftsmanship, transparency and materials. 🧵✨🇺🇸 Learn more: bit.ly/4bIrT9z
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We’re excited to share that Not Without Hope just hit #1 in the US on streaming! The film was produced by our Chairman & CEO Rick French through Prix Productions, a film division of FWV, & directed by Joe Carnhan. Streaming on Paramount Plus, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV & more.
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Pinch us, we’re 29! 🍀 FWV was born on St. Patrick’s Day in 1997. We’re celebrating today with pizza, drinks & plenty of green! 🍕🍻 A massive thank you to our hardworking team & our clients for nearly 3 decades of success. ✨
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