Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Attempted Abduction Arrest Made By Alexandria Police
Alexandria Police have charged a suspect in the attempted abduction of a female victim at a dog park.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
- Ashburn, VA
Emily Leayman has been a local editor with Patch since March 2017. She leads coverage for the Northern Virginia communities of Alexandria, Ashburn, Manassas, Woodbridge and Vienna. At Patch, Emily was named to the Virginia School Boards Association Media Honor Roll in 2023 for her coverage of local schools.
Before joining Patch, Emily reported on education news for Watchdog.org in Washington, DC. Her coverage focused on the impact of school choice and Washington, DC's public charter school system.
Emily graduated from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with a degree in professional writing and minors in public relations and Spanish. During her time at college, Emily freelanced for the Berks-Mont Newspapers, covering local news in Berks County, Pennsylvania. She was an editor at the university's student newspaper, The Keystone, for four years, including two as editor-in-chief.
A native of Allentown, Pennsylvania, Emily lives in Loudoun County, Virginia. Contact Emily with story ideas at emily.leayman@patch.com and follow her on Twitter @emilyleayman.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Undercover Fentanyl, Cocaine Bust Prompts Manassas Man's Sentence
A Manassas man was sentenced in Loudoun County court for a sheriff's office bust with over 100 pills containing fentanyl.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Business Serving I-95 Corridor Helps With Time-Consuming Chores
Lilac is a business helping families with busy work schedules in Woodbridge, Stafford and other nearby areas.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Ashburn Restaurants Open On Thanksgiving Day 2024
There are numerous options for Thanksgiving dine-in and takeout packages to help you celebrate the holiday.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Prince William County Police Open Satellite Office At Potomac Mills
Prince William County Police have a new satellite office in the mall to help with recruiting and handling minor offenses.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
200 Block Of King Street Pedestrian Zone Approved By City Council
Alexandria City Council made a final decision on another block for a vehicle-free pedestrian zone that will run during the holidays.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Holiday Tree Lightings 2024: See Events Around Vienna
Christmas tree lightings near Vienna begin on Nov. 15 and continue into early November as the holiday season gets underway.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
8 Loudoun Schools Earn Military-Friendly Purple Star Status
The latest Purple Star Schools named by the Virginia Department of Education were recognized for meeting the needs of military families.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Real-Time Parking Technology Being Tested At 6 Commuter Lots
An app providing real-time parking data is under evaluation at Springfield, Centreville, Woodbridge, and Stafford County commuter lots.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Medical Spa, Newest Business At Ashburn's Loudoun Station, Opening
A medical spa with injectable services, health coaching and more is open at the mixed-use development near the Ashburn Metro.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Vienna Restaurants Open On Thanksgiving Day 2024
There are numerous options for Thanksgiving dine-in and takeout packages to help you celebrate the holiday.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Manassas Restaurants Open On Thanksgiving Day 2024
There are numerous options for Thanksgiving dine-in and takeout packages to help you celebrate the holiday.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Independence High School Band Wins State Championship
The Independence High School band won its state championship for two years in a row and competed on the national level.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Victory Center Office To Residential Conversion Proposed In Alexandria
A partial tax exemption is proposed with plans to turn a longtime vacant office complex into residential units.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Homeless Shelter Project's Environmental Analysis Completed In PWC
Prince William County says the environmental analysis has been completed for the project to construct a new eastern county homeless shelter.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Cappies Review: 'Twelfth Night' At Alexandria City High School
A student reviews the performance of the Shakespeare classic with a 1990s pop culture twist.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria Restaurants Open On Thanksgiving Day 2024
There are numerous options for Thanksgiving dine-in and takeout packages to help you celebrate the holiday.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Woodbridge Named 'Boomtown' For Population, Housing Growth
A study named Woodbridge the top "boomtown" in Virginia due to significant jumps in population and occupied homes.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Hundreds Report Seeing Fireball Shoot Across VA Skies
Hundreds of people in VA and across the eastern U.S. saw a fireball streaking through the sky Monday, with some reporting a greenish glow.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Mortgage Paid Off For Firefighter Trevor Brown's Family
Tunnel to Towers Foundation announced the family of fallen Firefighter Trevor Brown was one of the families getting their mortgage paid off.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
