Editor's Pick Danville Storytelling Festival Danville Storytelling Festival builds 'artistic social bridge' Charles Wilborn Jul 22, 2024 Jul 22, 2024 0 × 22nd annual Danville Storytelling Festival hosted at Averett University Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Before the storytelling begins, there must be a chant.kAmxE’D E@ 9@?@C 2== @7 E96 DE@CJE6==6CD 367@C6]k^AmkAmtIA=2:?:?8 9@H :E H@C<D[ uC65 |@E=6J[ E96 7@F?56C @7 E96 aa?5 2??F2= s2?G:==6 $E@CJE6==:?8 u6DE:G2=[ :?DECF4E65 E96 2F5:6?46 9@H E@ A2CE:4:A2E6]k^AmkAm&D:?8 9:D 92?5D 2D 2 4F6[ 96 925 E9@D6 82E96C65 $2EFC52J >@C?:?8 2E pG6C6EE &?:G6CD:EJ’D DEF56?E 46?E6C C6A62E 27E6C 9:>]k^AmkAm“$E@CJ[” 96 D2:5 :? 9:D 6?6C86E:4 2?5 A@H6C7F= G@:46] %96 2F5:6?46 49:>65 :? 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Charles Wilborn, Register & Bee Lawrence McWilliams stands on stage Saturday at the Danville Storytelling Festival hosted at Averett University. Charles Wilborn, Register & Bee The Emerald Fox, first known as Midori Amae, speaks at Saturday's Danville Storytelling Festival hosted at Averett University. Charles Wilborn, Register & Bee Fred Motley, the founder of the Danville Storytelling Festival, speaks Saturday Charles Wilborn, Register & Bee Barry Mayo, a member of Danville City Council, reads a resolution Saturday honoring the Danville Storytelling Festival. Charles Wilborn, Register & Bee Presenters at Saturday's Danville Storytelling Festival are welcomed by founder Fred Motley. Charles Wilborn, Register & Bee Bo Motley, left, and his farther, Fred, perform at the July 20, 2024, Danville Storytelling Festival. Charles Wilborn, Register & Bee Katherine Guerrero Rivera speaks at Saturday's Danville Storytelling Festival. Charles Wilborn, Register & Bee Members of the Dream Dance Studios perform Saturday at the Danville Storytelling Festival. Charles Wilborn, Register & Bee Charles Wilborn (434) 791-7976cwilborn@registerbee.com@CWilbornGDR on Twitter 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Charles Wilborn Reporter Author email Follow Charles Wilborn Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? 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Danville Storytelling Festival 22nd annual Danville Storytelling Festival hosted at Averett University
