Welcome to Hethwood
The Hethwood Foundation is the first master planned community developed by HHHunt in 1971. The Hethwood community is comprised of 459 houses and townhouses on 316 wooded acres and houses 25% of Blacksburg's residents. Five neighborhoods make up the Hethwood Community.
The Hethwood Foundation is an organization developed for the administration of the Hethwood Community. Our team works to ensure the community and it's amenities are well maintained. The Hethwood Foundation offers a variety of amenities which include three sand volleyball courts, eight tennis courts, three basketball courts, two swimming pools, two community centers, fitness center, five miles of bike/jogging trails with exercise stations, seven playgrounds, pond/gazebo/picnic area and softball area. The Hethwood Foundation also provides many social events for the residents and publishes a monthly newsletter, The Hethwood Hoorah. Please see our Amenities Page for more details.
Mission Statement
Hethwood is a planned unit development consisting of homes, townhomes, condominiums and apartments. The Hethwood Foundation is a nonprofit homeowners association located in Blacksburg, Virginia. Our mission is to maintain the integrity of Hethwood by administering protective covenants that relate to the design, use, maintenance and architectural standards of the community. We strive to offer recreational programming within the community and to provide effective management of the amenities and common areas.
News from the Director
Brrrr….2010 is making a chilly impression so far. Thank you to our grounds supervisor, William Rhodes and his team, they have all worked many hours around the community removing snow and helping to keep Hethwood beautiful! If Old Man Winter shows his frosty face again, please remember to stay off of the pond. Out of concern for your safety, ice skating is prohibited. Please ensure all members of your household are educated in regards to the possible dangers of falling through ice of unknown depth and stability.
As I mentioned in January, we have high hopes for this coming year. We have a number of improvements and maintenance projects coming up, as well as some new activities and events planned. Due to the holiday, the board meeting was held later during the month of January and a full update on approved budget items will be in the March newsletter. Interested in what improvements we have planned or want to make suggestions? Please don’t hesitate to come by the office and take a look at the upcoming plans or contact me with any ideas. We welcome interested homeowners to be proactive in the community planning.
Another way you can be community focused is in the maintenance of your property. As you probably recall when you moved into Hethwood, you received a packet that included the rules and regulations of the community. These rules and regulations have been designed to ensure that our community remains an aesthetically pleasing and cohesive environment in which to live. The Foundation for Community Association Research found in a recent survey that 78% of community association residents believe community association rules “protect and enhance” property values. As an owner or as a resident, you have agreed to be aware of and comply with the requirements set forth by Hethwood. If you do not have a copy of our governing documents, please contact the office and we will be happy to assist you!
Along the same lines, it is the job of the Hethwood staff to help maintain the integrity of the neighborhood. Enforcing guidelines helps property owners conform to the standards set forth by our by-laws. This is accomplished through regular inspections. Most initial violations are approached through a phone call or a Friendly Reminder letter as a way of bringing the issue up to the homeowner. We are simply looking to open the lines of communication between the Hethwood office and the residents, so that we can work together to bring the property into compliance. If you receive a letter from Hethwood, all you need to do is contact the office to acknowledge you have received the letter and to inform us of your plans to correct the issue. If the issue can not be remedied immediately (bad weather, personal circumstances, etc), then we can work on a schedule that is mutually agreeable. We are here to serve you and are always happy to make reasonable accommodations to help Hethwood stay beautiful!
Friendly reminder for all residents: Please don’t forget that Hethwood Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions do not allow for signs to be displayed to the public view on any lot. Signs advertising contractors working on the property are prohibited, as are signs advertising businesses at the residence. The only exceptions are: one professional sign advertising the home for sale/rent or candidate signs during election campaigns in a reasonable manner.
Did you have an exterior change to your property approved by your neighborhood ACC and Hethwood in 2009? Our guidelines specify that we need photographs of each change after they have been completed and we look forward to seeing your finished projects!
Happy Valentines Day!
Christine Miles, CMCA®
Directions To The Hethwood Foundation Office
The Hethwood office is located in Foxridge Apartment Homes at suite 100H; we are on the 2nd floor above the Foxridge Welcome Center. Turn off of Price’s Fork Rd. onto Hethwood Blvd. (near the Food Lion) and make your second left onto Houndschase Ln. or if you are coming from the neighborhood, turn off of Tall Oaks Dr. onto Hethwood Blvd., making your first right onto Houndschase Ln. Bear left through the parking lot and look for the 100 building (it has black awnings). Look for the Hethwood Foundation Office sign by the parking lot and follow the sidewalk around to the back of the building.