Smokies Life to man Smokies visitor centers amid shutdown

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Thursday, 02/10/2025

When the federal government shut down at midnight Oct. 1, there were a lot of questions, especially for Western North Carolina, where business owners and residents are already on the heels of a year of economic uncertainty.

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Smokies Life welcomes new CEO Jacqueline Harp

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Tuesday, 13/08/2024

Smokies Life, a nonprofit partner to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, announces Jacqueline Harp as its new chief executive officer. After a national search, Harp was selected and approved by the board of directors and will begin as CEO on Sept. 11, 2024.

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