Government — Rappahannock County
Animal Control
James Leake, Jack Sharp
540.675.5300
fax 540.675.5331
290 Gay Street
PO Box 519
Washington, VA 22747
Animal Shelter
Rappahannock Animal Welfare League (RAWL) runs a pet registry in which it matches lost dogs with owners. After time at the county's shelter has run out for a dog, RAWL will adopt the animal, spay/neuter it, administer proper immunizations and try to place it in a home.
Hours: M & Tu, Th-Sa, 8 am-1 pm; W, 8 am-12 pm; by appointment in the evenings
Patti Want, Shelter Manager
540.937.3336
after hours: 540.937.3283 and leave voice message
www.rawldogs.org
patriciawant@aol.com
160 Weaver Road
Amissville, VA (no mail delivery)
Board of Supervisors
Rappahannock County has the traditional Board of Supervisors form of government. The county has five voting districts that are revised decennially based upon population: Hampton, Jackson, Piedmont, Stonewall-Hawthorne and Wakefield. One supervisor is elected from each district. The supervisors are elected to serve four-year terms and basically are responsible for the legislative, administrative and financial aspects of the county's government. The board holds regular meetings the first Monday of the month at 2 pm for general business and at 7 pm for public hearings once a month at the county courthouse, 250 Gay Street in the town of Washington, and such other meetings as the pace of business may dictate.
Stonewall-Hawthorne District
Robert P. Anderson, Chairman
540.987.8206
fax 540.675.5331
rpanderson@rappahannockcountyva.gov
21 Bleak Hill Lane
Woodville, VA 22749
Jackson District
Ronald L. Frazier, Vice Chairman
540.937.5983
fax 540.675.5331
ronfrazier_bos@hotmail.com
446 Viewtown Road
Amissville, VA 20106
Hampton District
S. Bryant Lee
540.675.3178
fax: 540.675.5331
13153 Lee Highway
Washington, VA 22747
Piedmont District
Edward D. Wayland
540.987.9252
fax 540.675.5331
edwayland@rappahannockcountyva.gov
35 Poortown Road
Sperryville, VA 22740
Wakefield District
Roger A. Welch
540.675.3686
fax 540.675.5331
roger.welch@gefanuc.com
PO Box 420
Flint Hill, VA 22627
Board of Zoning Appeals
The board consists of five members appointed at large by the Circuit Court for five-year terms of office. The board directs the administration of the zoning, subdivision, and erosion and sediment control ordinances. It meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at the county courthouse, 250 Gay Street in the town of Washington.
Alexander Sharp, Chairman
540.675.3887
alexsharp57@aol.com
70 Mountain Green Lane
Washington, VA 22747
Jennifer Matthews, Vice Chair
540.675.3262
PO Box 59
Flint Hill, VA 22627
William L. Anderson
540.937.4339
PO Box B
Amissville, VA 20106
Charles K. Estes II
540.987.9509
53 Schoolhouse Road
Washington, VA 22747
Robert Weinberg
540.547.3993
fax: 540.547.2460
30 Passfield Lane
Sperryville, VA 22740
Building Office
Code-related questions should be directed to Richie Burke. All other questions may be handled by Richie Burke or Marlina Lee. Building and soil disturbance permit applications as well as a copy of all fees are available at the Building Office.
Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Richie V. Burke, Building Official, CPCA
540.675.5340
fax 540.675.5341
rvburke@rappahannockcountyva.gov
Marlina Lee, Administrative Secretary
mllee@rappahannockcountyva.gov
311-H Gay Street
PO Box 222
Washington, VA 22747
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Land, wills, marriage, criminal proceedings, law and chancery records. For all recent traffic cases (1984 to present), contact the General District Court. For all juvenile and domestic relations (not divorce), contact the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. For all general county information, contact the county Administrator's Office.
Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
L. Diane Bruce, Clerk of the Court,
Peggy Ralph and Lisa Welsted, Deputy Clerks of the Court
540.675.5350
fax 540.675.5351
ldbruce@courts.state.va.us
238 Gay Street
PO Box 517
Washington, VA 22747
Combined District Court
General District Court, Juvenile Domestic Relations Court
Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Patricia M. Davis, Clerk
Ashley B. Culbertson, Deputy Clerk
540.675.5356
fax 540.675.5357
pdavis@courts.state.va.us
250-C Gay Street
PO Box 206
Washington, VA 22747
Commissioner of Accounts
This is a public office with the responsibility of overseeing the administration of decedents' estates, guardianships and trusts.
Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-5 pm, appointments recommended
Douglas K. Baumgardner, Commissioner of Accounts
540.675.3617
fax 540.675.3225
211-A Main Street
PO Box 270
Washington, VA 22747
Commissioner of the Revenue
Assessment of personal property tax and real estate tax. This office also administers tax relief, land use and income tax.
Personal property tax: Cars, trucks, buses, motorcycles, motor-homes, trailers, semi-trailers, boats, and aircraft. The tax is based on loan value as listed in the "NADA Appraisal Guide" for each category. Personal property taxes are due Dec. 5. A personal property return must be filed by May 1, 2008, for 2008 taxes. Contact this office for a personal property return. All vehicles registered in the county are subject to the tax. Vehicles with out-of-state tags are subject if they are parked or stored in the county more than 30 days. The current personal property tax rate is $4.20 per $100 of value ($4 tax plus $0.20 fire levy).
Real estate tax: This office handles changes in ownership and billing address. If there are any changes, please notify this office as soon as possible. The real estate tax rate for 2007 is $0.59 per $100 of fair market value.
Income tax: This office helps taxpayers prepare and file Virginia income and estimated tax returns. If you file an accelerated refund return, you can expect your refund within five days.
Tax relief: Rappahannock County has adopted a program of credit relief for the elderly, which this office administers. In order to qualify for the tax year, you must apply annually between Jan. 1 and July 1. Income and net worth requirements change each year.
Land use: This office administers the county's Land Use Program. There are three types of land use categories: agricultural, horticultural and forest. Applications are accepted from Aug. 15 to Nov. 1. For more information, application forms and the criteria for land use, please contact this office.
Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Beverly S. Atkins, Commissioner of Revenue
540.675.5370
fax 540.675.5371
batkins@co.rappahannock.comm-rev.state.va.us
262 Gay Street
PO Box 115
Washington, VA 22747
Commonwealth's Attorney
This office handles prosecution of criminal offenses and assistance to victims and witnesses. Please call ahead to make an appointment to see the Commonwealth's Attorney.
Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Peter H. Luke, Commonwealth's Attorney
540.675-5338
fax 540.675.3698
239 Gay Street
PO Box 399
Washington, VA 22747
County Administrator
The office handles general county information, personnel, all governmental issues for the county, code requirements and all issues pertaining to zoning, land survey approvals, subdivisions and partitions of land. Call this office for information if you are in doubt as to which county office provides the required services.
Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
John W. McCarthy III, Rappahannock County Administrator
540.675.5330
fax 540.675.5331
jwmccarthy@rappahannockcountyva.gov
Candace "Candy" Wroth, Administrative Assistant
cwwroth@rappahannockcountyva.gov
290 Gay Street
PO Box 519
Washington, VA 22747
E-911 Coordinator
This office oversees road name signs, E-911 street addressing and maintenance of E-911 database and computers.
Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Richie V. Burke, E-911 Coordinator
540.675.5340
fax 540.675.5341
rvburke@rappahannockcountyva.gov
John H. Woodward, Assistant Coordinator
jhwoodward@rappahannockcountyva.gov
311-H Gay Street
PO Box 222
Washington, VA 22747
Emergency Services
This office maintains the county's emergency preparedness plan and secures outside assistance in the event of natural and man-made emergencies.
Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Richie V. Burke, E-911 Coordinator
540.675.5340
fax 540.675.5341
rvburke@rappahannockcountyva.gov
Frank Huff and Art Candenquist, Deputy Coordinators
311-H Gay Street
P.O. Box 222
Washington, VA 22747
Fire & Rescue Services
Amissville Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company 3
JB Carter, Chief
Jack Atkins, President
14711 Lee Highway
PO Box 147
Amissville, VA 20106
540.937.5125
Castleton Volunteer Fire Company 5
Mike Kearns, Chief
Paul Komar, President
593 Castleton View Road
Castleton, VA 22716
540.937.4110
Chester Gap Fire Department Company 9
Todd W. Brown, Chief
Chris Ubben, President
42 Waterfall Road
Chester Gap, VA 22623
540.635.5482
Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Department Company 4
Bruce Williams, Chief
Bill Welch, President
945 Fodderstack Road
PO Box 150
Flint Hill, VA 22627
540.675.3286
Sperryville Rescue Squad Company 7
Jamie Matthews, Interim Chief
Donald Gore, President 12 Main Street
PO Box 178
Sperryville, VA 22740
540.987.8085
Sperryville Volunteer Fire Department Company 2
Richie Burke, Chief
Greg Wayland, President
11871 Lee Highway
PO Box 233
Sperryville, VA 22740
540.987.8124
Washington Volunteer Fire Department Company 1
Ann Spieker, Chief
Eugene Leggett, President
10 Firehouse Lane
PO Box 238
Washington, VA 22747
540.675.3615
Health Department
Vital statistics (home births, certified deaths - records sent to Richmond), notary and collection of fees for Environmental Health.
Charlotte Freeman, Office Service Specialist
Family planning, maternity (prenatal, postpartum), nutrition, free childhood immunizations, pre/post rabies, free HIV testing, women-infants-children, education/treatment for sexually transmitted diseases, free hypertension screening, preschool physical, foreign travel, flu vaccine, and well-baby exam (including medallion).
Please consult with this office regarding which clinics/services are chargeable. You will need to bring proof of income (last three pay stubs, W-2) when registering. For a scheduled appointment, Social Security numbers or federal tax form 1040s are helpful.
Karen Flynn, Public Health Nurse
Sewage disposal system permits (perc tests), well permits, animal bites/rabies reports, restaurant inspections and openings, public water supplies and general environmental complaints.
Before the Health Department can "perc" your land, an application must be made and the fees paid. Some fees are made payable to the Rappahannock County Health Department and some go to the Treasurer of Rappahannock County, so you will need two checks.
Medge Carter, Environmental Health Specialist
Medge.Carter@vdh.virginia.gov<
All animal bites should be reported to the Health Department. Any contact your pets have had with a stray or wild animals also should be reported.
Hours: M-F, 8 am-4:30 pm
540.675.3516
fax 540.675.1021
www.vdh.state.va.us/LHD/RappahannockRapidan/rappahannock.htm.asp
491-A Main Street
PO Box 5
Washington, VA 22747
See also Fauquier Free Clinic and Hospice of the Rapidan under Health Services for additional services.
Juvenile Court Services
Probation supervision for juveniles and intake for juvenile domestic relations court. Appointments are preferred. There is no secretary, but there is an answering machine. If no one is in, you may reach a probation officer by calling the main office.
Lori Henderson
Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Main office: 540.347.8634
9 Court Street
Warrenton, VA 20186
Hours: Th, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Local office: 540.675.5358
fax 540.675.5357
250 Gay Street
Washington, VA 22747
Library
Books for check out, periodicals and magazines, reference materials, library programs, book sales. Free access to a Wi-Fi connection. Also, computers connected to the Internet are available.
A community conference room is available free of charge by appointment. There are tables and chairs, a small kitchen and rest rooms.
Hours: M & W, 10 am-8 pm; Tu, Th & F, 10 am-6 pm; Sa, 10 am-2 pm
David Shaffer, Director
davshaff@yahoo.com
Cindy Arbelbide, Assistant Director and Children's Librarian
540.675.3780
fax 540.675.1290
www.rappahannocklibrary.org
4 Library Road
PO Box 55
Washington, VA 22747
Magistrate
Criminal and civil warrants, temporary medical and mental detention, and emergency custody and protective orders. Please call Sheriff's Office to report incidents or call 911 for emergency service.
Hours: 24 hours a day
Larry Black, Chief Magistrate-20th District
540.675.5300
401 Mount Salem Avenue
Washington, VA 22747
Planning Commission
The Rappahannock County Planning Commission members are administrative agents for the county and the Circuit Court. They direct the administration of the zoning, subdivision, and erosion and sediment control ordinances. The commission consists of seven members, one of whom is a member of the Board of Supervisors and another of whom represents the Board of Zoning Appeals.The remaining five, one from each voting district, are appointed to four-year terms by the Board of Supervisors. The commission meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 pm at the county courthouse, 250 Gay Street in the town of Washington.
Charles W. Strittmatter, Chair
540.364.4535
fax 540.675.5331
cstrittmatter@clorevia.com
25 Clorevia Lane
Flint Hill, VA 22627
Raymond L. Brown Sr., Vice Chair
540.937.5427
fax 540.675.5331
msgtbrown@aol.com
238 Rollins Ford Road
Amissville, VA 20106
Ronald L. Frazier, Supervisor Representative
540.937.5983
fax 540.675.5331
ronfrazier_bos@hotmail.com
446 Viewtown Road
Amissville, VA 20106
Alvin F. Henry Jr.
540.675.3490
fax 540.675.5331
PO Box 240
Amissville, VA 20106
Gary T. Settle
540.987.9333
fax 540.675.5331
gtsettle@hotmail.com
PO Box 50
Sperryville, VA 22740
Thomas F. Tepper
540.987.9876
fax 540.675.5331
53 Laurel Oaks Lane
Castleton, VA 22716
Robert Weinberg, BZA Representative
540.547.3993
fax 540.547.2460
30 Passfield Lane
Sperryville, VA 22740
Rappahannock County Public Schools
To register a child for school, you will need proof of residency (911 address), immunization record, Social Security number, copy of birth certificate and current physical.
Hours: M-F, 8 am-4:30 pm
540.987.8773
fax 540.987.8896
www.rappahannock.k12.va.us
Robert Chappell, Superintendent
rchappell55@gmail.com
Becky Greer, Assistant Superintendent of HR and Instruction
Michael Tupper, Director of Special Services and Grant Programs
Bonnie Hahn, Finance Director
Brenda Payne, Food Services Director
6 Schoolhouse Road
Washington, VA 22747
Rappahannock County Elementary School
Grades: K-7
School hours: M-F, 8:20 am-3:20 pm
540.987.8259
fax 540.987.1130
attendance 540.987.8364
Carol Johnson, Principal
caroljohnson@rappahannock.k12.va.us
Cathy Jones, Assistant Principal
cjones@rappahannock.k12.va.us
Martha Kidwell, Secretary/Bookkeeper
Donna Oliver, Office Aide
Fay Smoot, Office Aide
Linda Torrance, Nurse
34 Schoolhouse Road
Washington, VA 22747
Rappahannock County High School
Grades: 8-12
School Hours: M-F, 8:10 am-3:20 pm
540.987.8575
fax 540.987.9331
Athletic Dept.: 540.987.8104
Robyn Puryear, Principal
robynpuryear@rappahannock.k12.va.us
Andy Hipple, Assistant Principal
andyhipple@rappahannock.k12.va.us
Janet Jenkins, Aide
Kelly Settle, Secretary/Bookkeeper
Helen Berry, School Nurse
12576 Lee Highway
Washington, VA 22747
Rappahannock County School Board Members
The board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at Rappahannock County High School, Washington, Va.
div078@pen.k12.va.us
Stonewall-Hawthorne District
Ken Marlor, Chairman
540.547.3974
klmarlor@peoplepc.com
P O Box 2
Boston, VA 22713
Piedmont District
Aline Johnson, Vice Chairman
540.987.8720
P O Box 93
Sperryville, VA 22740
Hampton District
Meredith Gorfein
540.675.3515
mgorfein@earthlink.net
8 Rush River Lane
Washington, VA 22747
Jackson District
John Wesley Mills
540.937.7542
mills_wesley@bah.com
P O Box 135
Amissville, VA 20106
Wakefield District
Rosa T. Crocker
540.636.6854
crockermonroe@comcast.net
P O Box 289
Flint Hill, VA 22627
Recreational Facility Authority
The Rappahannock County Recreation Facility Authority (RCRFA) was created on Nov. 2, 1978, to raise and solicit funds from various local, state and federal agencies and to provide increased recreational opportunities for county residents. RCRFA currently owns and operates the Rappahannock County Park, located near the town of Washington on U.S. Rte. 211. The authority is responsible for the regulation of usage and resources, as well as renovation and maintenance. To reserve the park pavilion, call the number below. The use fee is $30 on weekends. Weekday uses are nonexclusive and there's no charge, but call to check availability if you plan to have an event during the week.
RCRFA also plans, organizes and implements the Fodderstack 10K Classic. Proceeds from the race go to the Rappahannock County Park Fund.
Office Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
John W. McCarthy III, Rappahannock County Administrator
540.675.5330
fax 540.675.5331
jwmccarthy@rappahannockcountyva.gov
Candace "Candy" Wroth, Administrative Assistant
cwwroth@rappahannockcountyva.gov
290 Gay Street
PO Box 519
Washington, VA 22747
Refuse Disposal
Refuse & Recycling
Flatwood Refuse & Recycling Center
Household refuse only and recycling. Flatwood does not accept electronics for recycling. Call before showing up if you are in doubt about any items. No fee for county residents with a county decal on the vehicle. See attendant if you do not have a valid decal. Every vehicle is subject to inspection before dumping trash. Flatwood will not accept large bulky items, such as furniture, etc.
There's a community thrift shelter for items you no longer want, but others may use. These items must be in good shape and not worn out.
Hours: W & Th, 7:00 am-7:00 pm; F, Sa & Su, 9:00 am-7:00 pm; closed M & Tu
540.987.8985
15 Flatwood Road
Washington, VA (no mail delivery)
Landfill
Household refuse and recycling, electronic items, metal items, brush and tree clippings, tires, and propane tanks. See fee schedule. Call before showing up if you are in doubt about any items. No fee for county residents with a valid county decal on their vehicle. See attendant if you do not have a valid decal. Every vehicle is subject to inspection before dumping trash.
NEW: The Landfill does not accept commercial waste haulers or construction and demolition debris.
Hours: M-Sa, 7:30 am-5:30 pm; closed Su
Landfill section closes at 4:30 pm., and all loads will be refused entry after that time.
540.937.3337
168 Weaver Road
Amissville, VA (no mail delivery)
Recycling
Recycling conserves natural resources and reduces pollution. Recycling also greatly saves landfill space. Take time to Recycle today.
Accepted: green, brown and clear glass bottles and jars.
Not accepted: plate and tempered glass, mirrors, light bulbs, ceramics or chemical bottles.
Accepted: aluminum, steel and tin cans
Not accepted: foil, trays, pots and pans, aerosol cans, paint cans.
Accepted: plastics #1 and #2.
Not accepted: other numbers (if plastic is not marked with a number, do not throw it into the recycle bin).
Accepted: all newspapers, magazines and loose paper; do not leave behind strings, plastic bags or cardboard boxes.
Not accepted: books, junk mail, cereal-type boxes, paper towel-type rolls.
Accepted: all rechargeable batteries - nickel cadmium (Ni-Cd), nickel metal hydride (Ni-Mh), lithium ion (Li-ion), small sealed lead (Pb) weighing less than 2 pounds (all are common in cell phones, cordless phones, radio control cars and trucks, and power wheels).
Accepted: alkaline batteries - give attendant these batteries.
Accepted: all lead-acid batteries.
Accepted in used oil recycling drum: engine oil, transmission fluid, power steering fluid, diesel fuel, gear oil, turbine engine oil, hydraulic oil, fuel oils #2, #4, and, #6.
Not Accepted in oil recycling drum: chlorinated solvents, water, transformer oil, refrigeration oil, parts cleaning solvents, anti-freeze, fiberglass resin, gasoline, paints and thinners, any flammable liquids, metal working fluids, brake fluid and cleaner, carburetor cleaner, Freon, radiator flush, ice melters and naphtha.
Accepted: used oil filters, which go into a receptacle next to the oil recycling drum.
Accepted in antifreeze recycling drum: ethylene glycol and propylene glycol fluids only.
Not accepted in antifreeze recycling drum: flush water or oil.
Accepted: all fluorescent bulbs are recycled, but do not break them prior to bringing them in. See attendant.
About electronics: The county has begun recycling almost all electronic goods. If you are throwing out anything electronic, please ask attendant before throwing in dumpster.
About printer cartridges: The collection of recycled print cartridges benefits Rappahannock County Schools. Please see attendant for proper location for recycling.
Metal Recycling
Please see attendant BEFORE dumping any metal items. This area closes at dark, no exceptions.
Accepted: drums, gas and fuel oil tanks - before they will be accepted, all drums and tanks must have the top and bottom or ends cut off and be cleaned of any residue.
Accepted: lawn mowers - batteries, oil and gas must be removed from engine prior to depositing in the metal pile.
Accepted: engines and parts - engine blocks and parts must be free of any oil or fluid residue before depositing in the metal pile.
Accepted: vehicles - gas tanks and tires must be removed as must all fluids, including brake, transmission, windshield and power steering fluids, gear and motor oil, and antifreeze.
Not accepted in the metal pile: appliances, propane, acetylene and oxygen tanks, drums, tires, trash, aluminum and tin cans, paint cans, tin buckets, computers and monitors, TVs, nails. lumber, plastics, fencing wire. If its not metal, it goes in the dumpster.
Items PROHIBITED in the dumpster: air conditioners, ballasts PCB, batteries, combustibles, computers, cylinders, dead animals, diesel fuel, electronics, engine oils, flammables, fencing, fire extinguishers, firewood, fluorescent bulbs, freezers, gasoline, kerosene stoves, monitors, mercury items, oxygen tanks, propane tanks, refrigerators, televisions and tires.
Asbestos
Asbestos is common in many older homes - in walls, paints, flooring, siding, insulation - and in appliances. There is no way to tell if the material contains asbestos without having it tested in a lab. Asbestos requires special handling. Please call in advance before bringing to the landfill. If attendants suspect an item may contain asbestos, the material may be rejected if not properly contained.
Waste NOT accepted.
Improper disposal of hazardous materials pollute the environment and have the potential to injure landfill workers. Please dispose of hazardous-waste items in the proper manner. DO NOT hide these items in bags and throw into the dumpster. If the following items or other hazardous materials are discovered in your regular trash, you will be contacted and legal action may be taken. Please see attendant if have any questions. It is ILLEGAL to dispose of the following items: ammunition, fireworks, explosives, radioactive items, compressed gas cylinders and medical or infectious waste.
Disposal Fees
Items and prices subject to change without notice.
Tires
Auto, SUV and small pick-up: up to 16 inches (or low profile up to 19 inches) $1.50, on rim $2.
Truck: up to 19 inches $2, on rim $2.50; over 19 inches $5, on rim $7.
Tractor: any size $5, on rim $7.
Brush, tree clippings: homeowners only, no Charge; all others, $43 per ton.
White goods (Freon-bearing): $6.
Propane tanks (grill size): $2.
Electronic items: Other electronic items are being recycled also. Please see attendant before throwing any electronic items into the dumpster or concealing inside a trash bag. Some electronics are free of any fees.
CRT (monitors): $10.
CPU (cases): $5.
TVs under 13 inches: $7.
TVs over 13 inches: $15.
UPS back-ups: $7.
Small copy/fax machines: $10.
Large copiers (stand-alone): $30.
Laptop computers: $10.
Registrar of Voters
In order to vote, a person must be 18 years of age and registered within 29 days of the election in the precinct in which they live. Primaries are in June and the general election is the first Tuesday in November. Absentee ballots are available from this office up to the last weekend before the election.
Hours: Jan. 1-July 31, M, Tu & Th, 8 am-4 pm; Aug. 1-Dec. 31, M-F, 8 am-4 pm; some Sa days in October prior to the election, call for information
Nancy S. Newlin, Registrar of Voters
540.675.5380
fax 540.675.5381
govote157@state.va.us
262-A Gay Street
PO Box 236
Washington, VA 22747
List of polling places by magisterial district/area.
Hampton district/Washington: Washington Fire Hall, 10 Firehouse Lane, Washington, Va.
Jackson district/Amissville: Amissville Fire Hall, 14711 Lee Highway, Amissville, Va.
Piedmont district/Sperryville: Sperryville Fire Hall, 11871 Lee Highway, Sperryville, Va.
Stonewall/Hawthorne district: Scrabble Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, 19 Scrabble Road, Scrabble, Va.
Wakefield district/Chester Gap: Chester Gap Fire Hall, 42 Waterfall Road, Chester Gap, Va.
Wakefield/Flint Hill: Flint Hill Fire Hall, 945 Fodderstack Road, Flint Hill, Va.
Sheriff's Office
Dial 911 if you have an emergency requiring fire, rescue or police. For all other calls, use the non-emergency line.
Connie C. Smith, Sheriff
ccsmith@rappahannockcountyva.gov
Scott Jenkins, Major
Hours: 24 hours a day
Emergencies: dial 911
Non-emergencies: 540.675.5300
fax 540.675.5301
RCSO@adelphia.net
383 Porter Street
PO Box 487
Washington, VA 22747
Department of Social Services
Offers benefit programs, including foster care and adoption, Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services, parenting classes to assist in empowering parents to deal with adolescents, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, Aid to Families with Dependent Children-Unemployed Parents, Medicaid, Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare and food stamps.
Hours: M-F, 8 am-4:30 pm
Beverly Leathers, Director
540.675.3313
fax 540.675.3315
food stamps: 540.675.3200
jwal57@northern.dss.state.va.us
Director: bdb157@northern.dss.state.va.us
Office Manager: abd157@northern.dss.state.va.us
354 Gay Street
PO Box 87
Washington, VA 22747
Social Services toll-free numbers
Child abuse: 800.552.7096
Domestic violence: 800.838.8238
Drug abuse: 800.662.4357
Poison Control Center: 800.451.1428
See also Fauquier Free Clinic and Hospice of the Rapidan under Health Services for additional services.
Dial 211: This easy-to-remember phone number connects people with free information on available community and statewide services. When you dial 211, a trained professional will listen to your situation and suggest sources of help using one of the largest databases of health and human services in Virginia. Nonprofit organizations and federal, state and local governmental agencies are included in the database.
www.211virginia.org
Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services Board's Area Agency on Aging
Please see listing under Government - Regional.
Treasurer's Office
County decals must be displayed within 30 days of bringing a vehicle into the county. If you have a decal from another Virginia county, it is good until that decal expires. To get a county decal, you must pay the personal property tax, a decal fee of $20 and present a valid vehicle registration (license number, year, make, model and exactly under whose name the vehicle is registered). County decals go on sale March 1 and must be displayed by April 15 each year.
Dog licenses go on sale Nov. 1 and are due by Jan. 31. Each year, a current rabies inoculation certificate is required for each dog license purchased. Dog licenses are $5. Kennel licenses are for one breed only in the kennel. They are $15 for up to 20 dogs and $25 for up to 50 dogs.
Personal property tax bills are mailed in October and are due Dec. 5. A penalty of 10 percent will be applied for late payments arriving between Dec. 6 and Jan. 1. An interest rate of 10 percent will be applied for outstanding balances after Jan. 1. If you are unable to pay the full amount at the time it is due, installment payments may be arranged with this office. Any payment received is applied to the most delinquent tax bill. Failure to receive a bill does not relieve one of the responsibility to pay the tax and any penalties. If your billing address changes, please notify this office as soon as possible.
Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Frances A. Foster, Treasurer
Cindy Sumner, Deputy Treasurer
540.675.5360
fax 540.675.5361
274 Gay Street
PO Box 37
Washington, VA 22747
Virginia Cooperative Extension
Agriculture and natural resources, family and consumer sciences, 4-H Youth Development.
Hours: M-F, 8 am-4:30 pm, closed 12-1 pm
540.675.3619
fax 540.675.3315
www.ext.vt.edu/rappahannock
Kenner Love, Extension Agent
klove@vt.edu
Jenny Kapsa, 4-H Coordinator, Youth Development
jkapsa@vt.edu
Janice G. Beseker, Unit Administrative Assistant
japalmer@vt.edu
311-G Gay Street
PO Box 119
Washington, VA 22747
Water & Sewer Authority (WSA)
The Rappahannock County WSA was established in April 1968 to furnish water and/or sewer facilities to residences and businesses in certain areas in Rappahannock County. It currently manages facilities providing sewer service to the village of Sperryville and to the county's two public schools, as well as water facilities in the town of Washington.
Hours: M-F, 8 am-4 pm
Troy Jenkins
540.987.3185
3751 Sperryville Pike
PO Box 253
Sperryville, VA 22740
Zoning Administration
All issues pertaining to zoning, land survey approvals, subdivisions and partitions of land.
Hours: M-F, 8:30 am-4:30 pm
John W. McCarthy III, Rappahannock County Administrator
540.675.5330
fax 540.675.5331
jwmccarthy@rappahannockcountyva.gov
Candace "Candy" Wroth, Administrative Assistant
cwwroth@rappahannockcountyva.gov
290 Gay Street
PO Box 519
Washington, VA 22747
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