Episodes

Brian's been sitting on some real things this week — new development out near Pleasant Hill, Wilkes Community College up for a prestigious prize, and a 22-acre parcel getting prepped for economic development. But the big news is that Brian finally got his hands on a giant Plinko board, and he's got thoughts. Many thoughts. Hope y'all have a happy day.

Wilkesboro is cutting the movies and concerts out of the budget, and Brian has something to say about it. Specifically, he has something to say about Highlander, Wild Thing, and what happens to a generation of children who never get to watch important films outside under the stars. Episode 3875 of the Happy Daily — it's a big number and a bigger show.

Well, it’s the Tuesday after Memorial Day, and Brian’s got a full one for you. He kicks things off fresh off the long weekend — everybody at the house came out fine, which Brian notes is its own accomplishment — and gets right into the news. The big local stories this week include the brand-new Smoot Park pool opening right on schedule for Memorial Day weekend, a six-million-dollar rebuild featuring a new slide and splash pad. Brian notes it is currently raining at 77 degrees, but trusts the po...

Happy Memorial Day from the Happy Daily. Brian takes a moment to honor the folks who gave everything so the rest of us could argue on GoWilkes.com — and he means that with total sincerity. Then it’s on to the weather, which is giving Wilkes County a 45% chance of rain today and has declined to clarify further. The NC Supreme Court ruled Friday that Duke Energy’s rate hike stands — and yes, western NC pays more than eastern NC for the exact same electricity coming through the exact same lines. Br...

Well hey y’all, it’s the Happy Daily. Brian’s got some things to get off his chest today — mainly about what it costs to eat in Wilkes County right now, and how that situation ain’t right. We kick things off with your North Wilkesboro forecast (98% chance of rain, which ain’t a chance, that’s just rain), a Memorial Day thank-you to our veterans, and a quick rundown of local news — including Wilkes County’s proposed budget cuts, a shrinking county fund balance, a town consultant charged with emb...

Merry Christmas! The title pretty much says everything, so, uh, yeah.

Here’s the next track from my new Christmas album! You’ve heard of Rudolph, but have you ever heard of Randolph? Of course not, Randolph was excluded from the Christmas canon when Robert May created the story of Rudolph based on the life of Randolph for Montgomery Ward. Montgomery Ward got Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Wilkes County had the real deal in Randolph, but nobody remembers him. Well, we do, and we won’t ever forget what he did to save Christmas.

I’m back with my new Christmas album, Christmas Ain’t Dead! Here’s my third single from the new album, it’s the title track! It’s Christmas ain’t Dead! Download the podcast version, or download the whole album here!

Praise the Lord! I’m back with my new Christmas album, Christmas Ain’t Dead! Here’s my second single from the new album, A Tombstone Christmas! I always wondered what Christmas would be like in my favorite movie, and now I know! I wrote the song! Download the podcast version, or download the whole album here!

Lordamercy! I’m back with my new Christmas album, Christmas Ain’t Dead! Here’s my first single from the new album, The Christmas Cool S! Download the podcast version, or download the whole album here!

No internet, who dis?

Pray for the vulnerable, and vote your conscience.

On today’s Happy Daily, I’d like to report a series of crimes.

Get your forecast and school lunch menu and all the hard hitting Wilkes Counting journalism right here.

Make the world a better place, share a little bit of Wilkes County with it.

On today’s Happy Daily, the Kilby family is doing something very special

On today’s Happy Daily, we’re all Wilkes Country Rich.

This episode is kind of a mess, but it’s an important mess.

And why would anyone who lives beside Dollar General be anything but happy?

And the best Walmart on Earth.

On today’s Happy Daily, I’m making things right.

Not so happy today’, y’all.

On today’s Happy Daily, the latest on the biggest news to hit Wilkes County since last week.

On today’s Happy Daily, Brian tells you about the first day of his MOVE BACK TO WILKES.