Dolly Parton's father grew up poor and never got the chance to learn to read. Inspired by her upbringing, the 78-year-old country music legend has made it her mission over the past three decades to ...

LINDENHURST, Ill. — Over 1,400 people have signed a petition after a suburban school district removed a book reading program for being “left-leaning.” In a 4-3 decision on March 18, the Millburn ...

For more than 50 years, the Prison Book Program has been built on one simple idea: Everybody deserves the freedom to read. The Quincy-based nonprofit sends tens of thousands of free books each year to ...

United Way of Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro President and CEO Kristi Williams speaks at Augusta Health Thursday, June 29, 2023 next to a cut-out of Dolly Parton. Photos by Rebecca J. Barnabi ...