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
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
PO Box 145 • Sperryville, VA 22740 • 540.987.9530 rappnaturecamp@gmail.com • rappnaturecamp.org 34 | 2021-22 GUIDE TO RAPPAHANNOCK
Dispatched through the Sheriff ’s Office. Call 540-6755300.
Building Office
Attorney
Commissioner of Accounts
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
Board of Supervisors
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!”
Animal Control
Zoning
County Attorney Arthur L. Goff has offices opposite the courthouse at 239 Gay St. and can be reached at 540-675-5338.
“Nature lessons are life lessons”
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).
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
Richard S. “Rich” Cornell, county building official, has offices at 311-N Gay St. (rear), Washington. Call 540-6755340 or email: rscornell@ rappahannockcountyva.gov.
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 RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS
