Government: County

Rappahannock League for Environmental

Protection: RLEP is dedicated to preserving the natural resources and rural character of Rappahannock County. For example, preserving the rare night skies and view of the Milky Way over Rappahannock. RLEP holds our Stroll for the Soul to promote propagation of native plants, which feed native insects and caterpillars, which sustain our native songbird population. We support clean streams, good farming practices, conservation easements and stand ready to protect against industrial intrusion into Rappahannock by pipe and power lines. Rick Kohler, President: Rick@RLEP. org or visit rlep.org.

Rappahannock Nature

Camp: A nonprofi t natural history Summer Day Camp on the Hazel River in Sperryville, in operation since 1986. At Camp we create a fun community that fosters a connection to our natural world through active exploration, observation, inquiry, and the arts. The day camp, for campers ages 8-16, runs in four week-long sessions June 12- July 7. Scholarships are available. Our Perennial Campers program, off ering fi eld trips for interested adults and teens, runs in the Spring and Fall. Check out rappnaturecamp.

Administration

County Administrator: Garrey W. Curry, Jr., has offi ces at 3 Library Rd., Washington — second fl oor of Visitors’ Center. Call 540675-5330, email gwcurry@ rappahannockcountyva.gov or visit rappahannockcountyva.gov.

Assistant County Administrator: Bonnie L Jewell, bljewell@ rappahannockcountyva.gov. Executive Assistant and the Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors: Krystal Porras, kaporras@ rappahannockcountyva.gov.

Zoning

Michelle L. Somers, zoning administrator, has offi ces at 311-N Gay St. (rear entrance), Washington. Call 540-675-5343, email mlsomers@ rappahannockcountyva.gov or visit rappahannockcountyva.gov.

Attorney

County Attorney Arthur L. Goff has offi ces opposite the courthouse at 239 Gay St. and can be reached at 540-675-5338.

Board of Supervisors

The board meets the fi rst Monday of the month at 2 p.m. for general business and 7 p.m. for any public hearings. A second work-session meeting may be held on the third Monday. Meetings are held at the courthouse (250 Gay St., Washington). Chairman, Debbie P. Donehey (Wakefi eld District, 540-252-9989 or ddonehey@ rappahannockcountyva. gov); vice-chair, Keir A. Whitson (Hampton District, 540-675-3358 or kawhitson@ rappahannockcountyva. gov). Other members are Van C. Carney (StonewallHawthorne district, 540429-2385 or vcarney@ rappahannockcountyva. gov), Ronald L. Frazier (Jackson District, 540937-5983 or rfrazier@ rappahannockcountyva. gov), and Christine Smith (Piedmont District, 540987-5007 or csmith@ rappahannockcountyva.gov).

Animal Control

Dispatched through the Sheriff ’s Offi ce. Call 540-6755300.

Building Offi ce

Richard S. “Rich” Cornell, county building offi cial, has offi ces at 311N Gay St. (rear entrance), Washington. Call 540-6755340 or email rscornell@ rappahannockcountyva.gov.

Broadband Authority

The Broadband Authority was created by the Board of Supervisors to seek grant funding to improve citizen access to reliable broadband. See the authority’s website for more information: rappbroadband.org

IN SPERRYVILLE SINCE 1986

A Summer Day Camp for Exploration, Inquiry, Arts and Community in Nature. 2023 CAMP DATES

Week 1: June 12-16 Week 2: June 19-23 Week 3: June 26-30 Week 4: July 3-7

Ages 8-16. Each week is different! Scholarships available.

540.252.6308 • www.rappnaturecamp.org

GOVERNMENT

COUNTY

Commissioner of Accounts

Michael T. Brown, Box 458, Washington. Call 540227-5078 or email mbrown@ walkerjoneslaw.com.

Commissioner of the Revenue

Mary A. Graham has offi ces at 262 Gay St., Washington. Call 540-6755370 or email: magraham@ rappahannockcountyva.gov.

E911 Coordinator:

Sheriff Connie Compton and Lt. Janie M. Jenkins jointly serve as Rappahannock’s E911

Coordinator located at the Sheriff’s Office at 383 Porter St., Washington. Call 540-6755300 or email cscompton@ rappahannockcountyva. gov or jmjenkins@ rappahannockcountyva.gov.

Health Department

Offices at 338A Gay St., Washington, open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. Call 540-6753516. To contact environmental health specialist Medge Carter, email Medge.Carter@vdh. virginia.gov.

Library

Rappahannock County Library has books and audiovideo items to loan, plus public computers, free wifi and other services detailed online at rappahannocklibrary. org. Library is open 10 to 6 weekdays (till 8 Mondays and Wednesdays) and 10 to 2 Saturdays at 4 Library Rd. (off U.S. 211 just east of Washington). Closed Sundays and federal and state holidays. Amanda Weakley is the director. Call 540-6753780 or email rapplibrary@ gmail.com. Learn more about the library by visiting rappahannocklibrary.org.

Planning Commission

The Commission meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday of the month at the courthouse, 250 Gay St., Washington. Chairman Keir A. Whitson (BOS Representative) Hampton District, 540675-3358 or kawhitson@ rappahannockcountyva.gov.

Recycling and Trash Disposal

Flatwood Refuse and

Recycling Center: Household trash and recyclables are

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accepted from county residents. There is also a shed for clothing, books and other usable items to be donated (or browsed). Open 9 to 7 Saturday and 1 to 5 Sunday, plus 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 15 Flatwood Rd. (off Rock Mills Road near U.S. 211), Washington. Call 540-987-8985.

Amissville Refuse and Recycling Center:

Household trash and recyclables are accepted from county residents. Tires, and refrigerant-containing appliances items are accepted for a fee. Open 7:30 to 5:30 Monday-Saturday at 168 Weaver Rd., Amissville. Call 540-937-3337. See the county webpage for refuse and recycling information: www. rappahannockcountyva.gov/ refuse.

Social Services

The department offers benefit programs, foster care and adoption, adult and child protective services and classes to help parents deal with adolescents, Medicaid and more. Open 8 to 4:30 at 354 Gay St., Washington. Contact director Gail A. Crooks at 540675-3313 or gail.a.crooks@dss. virginia.gov.

Treasurer

Debra L. Knick has offices at 274 Gay St., Washington. Call 540-675-5360 or email dlknick@ rappahannockcountyva.gov.

Zoning Appeals, Board of

The board meets at 7 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month at the courthouse. Contact Chairman Ronald Makela at ybrjoat@gmail.com or 540-937-5718.

Water and Sewer Authority

The authority meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the courthouse. Offices at 3751 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville; call 540987-3185 to reach the plant manager. Contact Chairman Cheri Woodard at cheri@ cheriwoodard.com or PO Box 550, Sperryville 22740.

Voting Information

To learn where to vote, register or pick up an absentee ballot, contact the Rappahannock County Voter Registration Office or visit sbe.virginia.gov. Kimberly McKiernan is the county’s registrar of voters, with offices at 262-A Gay St., Washington; call 540675-5380 or email vote@ rappahannockcountyva.gov.