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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Virginia Tech will have a grand opening for its first academic building of the Innovation Campus in Alexandria's Potomac Yard.
Police believe a hit-and-run crash led to the death of a pedestrian found in the road in Woodbridge.
A teacher scored a $1.5 million jackpot prize in a lottery game with a jackpot typically starting at $200,000.
After state Sen. Suhas Subramanyam won election to Congress, Loudoun Democrats will hold a primary caucus to choose a nominee.
Vienna's mayor discussed the meals tax and recreational facility proposal as Town Council prepares to hold a public hearing.
Shotted, which started as a pop-up cart, will give away free drinks to the first 50 people during its grand opening.
Churchill Downs' resort with a gaming floor, horse racing, restaurants and hotel held its grand opening with state and local officials.
Health inspectors found violations like a pest spray near canned goods and encrusted dust on the ceiling above a sandwich prep area.
From back-to-back parades to tree lightings and waterskiing Santa, here are the holiday events you can't miss in Alexandria.
Rep. Gerry Connolly, the reelected congressman in the 11th district, shared a cancer diagnosis that he learned about a few days ago.
Precincts around Alexandria preferred Democrat Kamala Harris over Republican Donald Trump in the presidential race.
During the colder season, a hypothermia shelter will be open to people experiencing homelessness in Loudoun County.
Precincts around Woodbridge preferred Democrat Kamala Harris over Republican Donald Trump in the presidential race.
All but two precincts around Ashburn preferred Democrat Kamala Harris over Republican Donald Trump in the presidential race.
Virginia State Police are investigating a pile-up crash that happened in stopped traffic on the Capital Beltway.
Five of six Manassas City precincts preferred Democrat Kamala Harris over Republican Donald Trump in the presidential race.
Precincts around Vienna preferred Democrat Kamala Harris over Republican Donald Trump in the presidential race.
A project fully funded by Express Lanes operator Transurban provides a new direct access ramp and widening of the bridge.
Four candidates are projected to win four Manassas School Board seats with all precincts in, according to unofficial election results.
