Government: County

Rappahannock League for Environmental

Protection: RLEP is dedicated to preserving the natural resources and rural character of Rappahannock County. Our 2018-19 project is 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:

Established in 1986 by the Piedmont Environmental Council and Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection, Rapp Nature Camp is now an independent nonprofit organization offering summer sessions for campers 8 to 16 years old, plus springtime Perennial Campers events for adults. Information is available at rappnaturecamp.org, or call Lyt Wood, camp director, at 540-9879530.

A NATURE STUDY DAY CAMP SINCE 1986

“Nature lessons are life lessons”

Our special day camp is in southern Rappahannock County on the upper Hazel River. We offer summer sessions for campers 8 to 16 years old, and springtime outings for adults — our “Perennial Campers!”

PO Box 145 • Sperryville, VA 22740 • 540.987.9530 rappnaturecamp@gmail.com • rappnaturecamp.org

GOVERNMENT COUNTY

Administration

Garrey W. Curry, Jr., Rappahannock County Administration, has offices at 3 Library Rd., Washington — second floor of Visitors’ Center. Call 540-6755330, email gwcurry@ rappahannockcountyva.gov or visit 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 offices at 311 Gay St. (rear entrance), Washington. Call 540-6755343, email mlsomers@ rappahannockcountyva.gov or visit rappahannockcountyva.gov

Attorney

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

Board of Supervisors

The board meets the first 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 (Wakefield District, 540-252-9989 or ddonehey@ rappahannockcountyva.gov); vice-chair, I. Christopher Parrish (Stonewall-Hawthorne district, 540-270-6093 or icparrish@ rappahannockcountyva.gov). Other members are Ronald L. Frazier (Jackson District, 540-937-5983 or rfrazier@ rappahannockcountyva.gov), Christine Smith (Piedmont District, 540-987-5007 or csmith@rappahannockcountyva. gov), and Keir A. Whitson (Hampton District, 540675-3358 or kawhitson@ rappahannockcountyva.gov).

Animal Control

Dispatched through the Sheriff’s Office. Call 540-6755300.

Building Office

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

Commissioner of Accounts

Michael T. Brown, Box 458, Washington. Call 540-227-5078 or email: mbrown@walkerjoneslaw. com.

Commissioner of the Revenue

Mary A. Graham has offices 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 540675-5300 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 540-675-3516. To contact environmental health specialist Medge Carter, email: Medge.Carter@vdh.virginia.gov.

Library

Rappahannock County Library has books and audio-video items to loan, plus public computers, free wifi and other services detailed online at rappahannocklibrary. org. Library is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays (till 8 Mondays and Wednesdays) and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 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 540-675-3780 or email rapplibrary@gmail.com.

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, 540-6753358 or email: kawhitson@ rappahannockcountyva.gov

Recycling and Trash Disposal

Flatwood Refuse and

Recycling Center: Household trash and recyclables are accepted from county residents. There is also a shed for clothing, books and other usable items to be donated (or browsed). Open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday & 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, 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: Commercial and residential waste and recyclables are accepted from Rappahannock residents and businesses. Tires, some electronic recycling and other items are accepted for a fee. Open 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday at 168 Weaver Rd., Amissville. Call 540-937-3337.

WILLIE SHANKS AT THE FLATWOOD REFUSE AND RECYCLING CENTER BY LUKE CHRISTOPHER

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 540-675-3313 or email: 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

p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the courthouse. Offices at 3751 Sperryville Pike, Sperryville; call 540-987-3185 to reach the plant manager. Contact Chairman Cheri Woodard at cheri@cheriwoodard.com or PO Box 550, Sperryville.

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 540-675-5380 or email vote@ rappahannockcountyva.gov