Country music legend Dolly Parton leaves a legacy in North Carolina that extends well beyond her music. Since 2017, her Imagination Library has provided more than 24 million free books to young children across the state.

Up to 3,000 students will have the opportunity to attend a Broadway show at Greensboro's Tanger Center.

Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died. She was 80 years old.

Armstrong discusses a few of her cultural favorites and talks about the need to expand historic preservation in the Triad.

Two Watauga high schoolers are building little free libraries to replace those lost after Hurricane Helene. They're inviting local kids to help in hopes of sparking a love of reading.

The North Carolina Folk Festival's Memorial Open Mic night recognizes the life and legacy of longtime Greensboro resident Matty Sheets. The late musician and songwriter curated open mics across the city for many years, creating a strong sense of community among artists.

The mountain town of about 130 people in Ashe County will play host once again to the Appalachian and folk music Fly Around Festival. Proceeds raised will go toward continued restoration efforts due to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.

The opening gala will honor 28 different creatives, including Tony Award-winning actress Phylicia Rashad.