Dolly Parton Coverage

Dolly Parton offers employees free tuition and books to pursue higher education

Herschend Enterprises, the operating partner behind many of Dolly Parton's endeavors, announced it will pay for 100% of tuition, books and fees for any host who wishes to further their education.

Dolly Parton sets 3 Guinness World Records

'Entertainment Tonight' reports Dolly Parton broke the female artist records for most decades (seven) on the 'Billboard' U.S. Hot Country Songs chart as well as the most No. 1 hits (25). She also broke one of her previous records for most hits on the chart with 109.

Dolly Parton's younger brother Randy dies from cancer at age 67

Randy Parton, brother of renowned county singer Dolly Parton, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday.

Heather Leah, WRAL multiplatform producer

Confederate symbols are coming down. Should Dolly Parton go up instead?

As calls grow to rid the nation of Confederate memorials, another movement is rising to replace them with the likeness of an icon many feel represents the opposite of hatred and oppression: Dolly Parton.

Maria Cramer, New York Times

Success in NC has Dolly Parton looking to expand free book program

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is on track for expansion and the country music star has set her sights on one location in particular.

Mikaya Thurmond, WRAL anchor/reporter

Dolly Patron hopes to expand Imagination Library across the country

Country music legend Dolly Parton was in North Carolina on Saturday, celebrating the state's commitment to supporting her Imagination Library.

Weekend best bets: Dolly Parton, Bulls Fan Fest and Mardi Gras

There's so much to do this weekend!

Kathy Hanrahan, Out and About editor

Storybook Play Date: Special event focuses on children's literacy, offers free Marbles admission to first 500 people

The Storybook Play Date will include a special storytime, drawings for book giveaways, cookie decorating and free play in the downtown Raleigh museum.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Woman filed $400K lawsuit against Dollywood after tripping out of ride

A New Jersey woman has filed a $400,000 lawsuit against Dollywood claiming she fell and fractured her wrist as she was getting off the Rockin' Roadway ride in March 2017.

Natalie Matthews, WRAL.com editor

Free books! Details for Durham families to sign up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Parton, the country music superstar and icon, launched the program in 1995 to help the children in her home county in East Tennessee. The program now reaches children in four countries and delivers 1 million free books each month.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library brings free books to North Carolina

Music legend Dolly Parton was honored Tuesday for giving away 100 million books to children around the country, and now North Carolina kids can get in on the free reads.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library arrives in North Carolina to mail free books to young children

Registration is open for families across Wake County, Johnston County and North Carolina to sign up for free books for their kids.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor