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Straight Outta Content: A Brief History of Charlotte vs. Raleigh

Published on August 14, 2015 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

Some people think that I’m not qualified to have an opinion on Charlotte. They claim that I can’t fairly judge the city since the only time I’ve ever been there was on a field trip to Discovery Place when I was in the 5th grade. For those that don’t know, taking a field trip to Charlotte in the 5th grade is an ITB rite of passage, or form of corporal punishment, depending on whom you ask. They say time heals all wounds, but it doesn’t erase the entire memory of being kidnapped by the Wake County Public School System and forced to visit some sort of brainwashing propaganda center disguised as a museum. I’ve repressed this memory, but I’m willing to share it with you now: Keep Reading

ITB Disasters

Published on January 17, 2014 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

Today’s guest post comes from The ITB Historian. Writer’s note: our thoughts are with those who suffered in the weekend’s storms. Others will provide better words for comfort–we’ll do what we do best: keep things light. Keep Reading

I Got Published In a Journal

Published on March 29, 2013 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

It’s official: I’m published. Yesterday, I found out one of my tweets about the Dix park issue was published in Keep Reading

Boston Celtics Sign Broughton Legend Shavlik Randolph to Multi-year Deal

Published on March 22, 2013 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

The Boston Celtics just got a lot more ITB. Yesterday, they signed Broughton/ITB legend Shavlik Randolph to a multi-year contract. Keep Reading

ITBNN Investigates: WRAL Fails at Investigating the Club For Not Paying Taxes

Published on February 7, 2013 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

Once again ITB is under fire (not a mansion fire) from WRAL, the third best news organization in Raleigh, behind Broughton’s WCAP and the ITB News Network. WRAL did some “investigative” journalism and “discovered” that the Carolina Country Club (the Club) doesn’t pay corporate income tax Keep Reading

ITB Year In Review 2012

Published on January 17, 2013 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

I was on the fence about doing a Year in Review post, but after all this Manti Te’o fake dead girlfriend with cancer stuff I wanted to make sure everything that happened over the last year did, in fact, happen. Keep Reading

Roll Tide, Roll Caps: Alabama Wins 2013 BCS National Championship

Published on January 8, 2013 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

Congratulations to Alabama for winning the BCS National Championship game against Notre Dame. More specifically, congratulations to Broughton’s Jeremy Shelley for winning his second BCS championship. We all know he should’ve won MVP of the BCS Championship game last year. Keep Reading

ITB News Network: The Point Watch

Published on September 13, 2012 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

UPDATE: ITBNN has confirmed that The Point was granted a special use permit to reduce parking so they can move into the Audio Buys space. This was confirmed on Monday when the owner of The Point said it on Facebook. Keep Reading

ITB News Network Exclusive: Tragedy in Cameron Village

Published on September 11, 2012 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

Update: Cameron Village has set up a memorial fund for the victim’s three children. Donate here.

All I wanted to do yesterday was sit around and Gchat with people about how we could save The Point and discuss the Hippest Hipster that invaded ITB in another Winnebago last week. Then tragedy struck in Cameron Village when a gunman shot and killed a woman in front of Pier 1 at around 9:30 am. I didn’t think ITB would have to rely on me (and other ITBers) to report the news for the rest of the day. I should have known better. Keep Reading

The Point of No Return

Published on September 5, 2012 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

ITB ALERT: We are currently in a beltline of emergency. Please let me explain before you do anything drastic.

I had a panic attack yesterday when The Point went public about their lease running out and them having to move. Insiders have known about this for over three months, we just hoped it would solve itself quietly. Yesterday afternoon, this message was posted: Keep Reading

ITB Will Dominate the London Olympics

Published on August 2, 2012 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

I don’t leave ITB unless there’s a good reason to. Watching friend and Broughton alum Jesse Williams compete in the London Olympics is a great reason to leave. I really owe him for making it to the Olympics, since it’s allowed me to be the center of attention by constantly telling everyone that I’m going to London. Keep Reading

ITB Speaks, Raleigh Listens, Winnebago Gets Towed

Published on July 26, 2012 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

It is finished. The Winnebago is gone. Rejoice at this Christmas in July miracle. This potential tragedy turned out to be a heartwarming story of the upper class overcoming all odds to evict a Winnebago from Cameron Village. Keep Reading

Update: Cousin Eddie’s Winnebago Moves 5 Feet

Published on July 18, 2012 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

Last week I demanded that the City of Raleigh remove a Winnebago that had invaded Cameron Village. Speculation has been rampant as to why this OTB-mobile has infiltrated Cameron Village. It could be trying to establish residency in an ITB school district so their kids can go to Broughton. It could be a meth dealer, a pedophile, a terrorist, or worse…someone from Cary. We just don’t know at this point. Keep Reading

OTB Was Full, Cousin Eddie Invades ITB

Published on July 12, 2012 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

Earlier this week, a fellow ITB resident informed me of the disaster pictured below. That is a Winnebago parked on Sutton Dr., in the heart of Cameron Village. This Winnebago has been parked there for at least a week and has not moved. Keep Reading

Raleigh Ruined My Fourth of July

Published on July 6, 2012 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

The City of Raleigh hates America and freedom. This was made clear on July 4th, when they offered up free entertainment and a fireworks show in downtown Raleigh, and begged for hordes of heathens to show up. Keep Reading

ITB Bidding War: Buy These Golf Clubs

Published on June 27, 2012 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

An ITB friend informed me of a Craigslist posting this morning, that I think should be read by all. Titled “Flaccid golf clubs for sale – $200 (Raleigh)” this posting itself is worth the $200 asking price. Keep Reading

ITB Insider™ Crushes Sports Radio

Published on June 14, 2012 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

I recently appeared as a guest on the Adam and Joe show on 99.9 The Fan. Overall, I’d say I crushed it. Got a lot of great feedback from some Twitter followers and texts/calls from friends. Thanks for the support. I haven’t gotten the ratings in yet, but I’m pretty sure they’re going to offer me my own show. I left out a few things that I really wanted to mention. Things like mansion fire, how the ITB Insider shirts are one of the few acceptable t-shirts to wear, etc. It all happened so fast, but I’m sure I’ll do better next time, or when I have my own show. For those of you that missed it, the audio is below.

For those of you that can’t listen, here’s a transcript with behind the scenes footage. Keep Reading

ITB Insider™ Sports Radio Debut

Published on June 13, 2012 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

I’ll be a guest on the Adam & Joe show on 99.9 The Fan today at 4:00pm. You can listen live here.

I’ve always known I had the potential to be a lead anchor for ESPN’s Sportscenter. I would have gladly showcased this talent on WCAP, Broughton’s daily morning news show, but I could never make it to school that early on a consistent basis. Keep Reading

ITB News: Iron Man 3, Broughton Graduation, ITB Koozies

Published on June 7, 2012 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

Iron Man 3 Films Poor Scenes in Cary

Whenever an actor plays an ego-centric, self centered character, I assume they’re also that way in real life. This is why Robert Downey, Jr. is high on my list of “celebrities I want to party with”. Keep Reading

ITB News: New area codes, the Hunger Games, and Apple products

Published on March 29, 2012 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

A recap of what’s been going on inside the beltline over the last few weeks.

10-Digit Dialing: 984 is the new Scarlet Letter
Unfortunately, our population is growing in and around ITB, which means we’re running out of numbers in the 919 area code. Keep Reading

New iPad announced, ITB landfills overflow with discarded iPad 2s

Published on March 8, 2012 in Uncategorized by William Needham Finley IV @WNFIV

ITB landfill operators noticed a dramatic influx of perfectly working iPad 2s on Thursday morning. Commoners flocked to the landfill from the surrounding Trailwood of Tears neighborhood and began stockpiling the discarded iPad 2s. Keep Reading