As many avid followers of this blog know, The Willard House is located pleasantly on Willard Dr. (Coincidence?) in Blacksburg, VA. Though known for their fine Farmer's Market and slow moving road maintenance, Blacksburg has never been known as "progressive" or "maintained". But all of that is about to change. Though the town has made us put up with eyesores for years, (Old BMS, Busted down BHS, abandoned business on Main St., etc.), they're finally doing something about it. Due to a Facebook Status Update from current Willard Summer/Full-time resident Joe "DADDY" Danehower, it came to my attention that...
1. The Old Blacksburg Middle School is being torn down and being replaced with a hip and trendy new shopping/residential area.
2. Alex Norton looks super good on tv.
That's right. No longer will Willard residents and friends have to stare down the old school building on their way to visit. Instead, they may take a walk in the park behind our house, or even go shopping at a local store. Additionally, Alex Norton (Resident: Willard APT. A; Willard Summer House/Plantation), got to talk on the local newscast about the way these changes will affect local renters. You know what that means. The Willard House was on the news. If you go to 1:51 in the following video, you will see the right corner of the house, and the window to Sam and Joe's basement getaway.
http://www2.wsls.com/news/2011/jun/21/1/blacksburg-middle-school-update-90383-vi-28250/
Beyond Blacksburg: The lives of the men who once lived in a home called Willard.
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