Alert Top Story Spotlight Book program reaches milestone goal of serving 2,000 Dan River Region children Charles Wilborn Jun 7, 2026 Jun 7, 2026 0 × Danville-Pittsylvania County United Way grows offerings Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The United Way of Danville-Pittsylvania County recently reached its goal of having 2,000 children enrolled in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.kAm%96 4@F?ECJ >FD:4 DE2C =2F?4965 96C AC@8C2> :? `hhd] tG6?EF2==J[ :E H6?E ?2E:@?H:56 H:E9 2 8@2= E@ 56=:G6C 7C66 3@@<D E@ 49:=5C6? @?46 2 >@?E9]k^AmkAm%96 AC@8C2> :D 7@C 49:=5C6? FA E@ E96 286 @7 d]k^Am Stephanie Witcher, the volunteer for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, talks to interested residents at an April event. 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