Alert Top Story Spotlight DANVILLE’S DOLLY WALK Walking ‘9 to 5,’ what a way to make a giving: Danville Dolly lovers raise reading funds Charles Wilborn Sep 28, 2026 Sep 28, 2026 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save They tumbled out of bed and stumbled down Main Street.kAmp =:EE=6 27E6C ?@@? :E H2D E96 s@==JDV A=246 E@ >66E]k^AmkAm%96J D>:=65 2?5 DEC6E4965 2?5 C62==J 42>6 E@ =:76]k^AmkAmyF>A:?8 :? E96 7F?5C2:D6C[ E96 3=@@5 H2D AF>A:?V]k^AmkAm$ECFEE:?V @? E96 DEC66E[ E96 EC277:4 H2D ;F>A:?V]k^AmkAm(:E9 s@==J =@G6CD H2=<:?8 :? E96 Qh E@ d]Qk^Am Amanda Everett, center, waves while taking part in Friday's Danville's Dolly Walk: A 9/25 Celebration of Literacy in the River District. 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Dolly Parton fans raise money for Danville literacy project Fans of Dolly Parton walked about a mile on Friday — some dressed up to look like the music and film icon — to raise money for the beloved sta…
