Vienna, VA|News|
2.2 Million Ballots Already Cast In VA: See Latest Data
Virginia is heading into Election Day with more than 2 million votes already cast through early in-person and mail-in voting.
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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Ashburn|News|
Ashburn 2024 Voter Guide: Key Races, How To Vote
In the Nov. 5 general election, Ashburn and other Loudoun County voters will decide races for president, county bond questions and more.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Vienna 2024 Voter Guide: Key Races, How To Vote
In the Nov. 5 general election, Vienna voters will decide races for president and Congress, as well as Fairfax County bond questions.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria's Last Early Voting Day Gets Most Voters
Alexandria saw the most early voting turnout on the last day of early voting in November's election with federal and local races.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria 2024 Voter Guide: Key Races, How To Vote
In the Nov. 5 general election, Alexandria voters will decide races for president, mayor, city council and more.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Fatal Shooting In Woodbridge Commuter Lot Prompts Arrest
Prince William County Police charged a Vienna man in the fatal shooting during an altercation in a commuter lot.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Voter Removal In Loudoun County Prompts Criticism From 7 Supervisors
The Democratic Board of Supervisors members sent a letter to Gov. Glenn Youngkin criticizing the removal of 98 Loudoun County voters.
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Manassas, VA|News|
NoVA Veterans Parade To Prompt Road Closures In Manassas
The 16th annual Northern Virginia Veterans Parade will be held in downtown Manassas, prompting road closures.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Sterling Robbery Injuring Convenience Store Worker Leads To Sentence
A defendant who prosecutors called a "dangerous repeat offender" was sentenced for an armed robbery of a convenience store employee.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
12-Year-Old Brings Knife To School In Woodbridge: Police
A 12-year-old was charged after school staff found a knife in his backpack on Wednesday.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Inova's Oakville Health Center With ER Opens In Alexandria
The Inova Health Center – Oakville, located between Potomac Yard and Del Ray, is open at a new development with retail and residential.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
VA Restaurants Cited For Violations: Roaches, Dirty Ice Machines
Concerns like roaches, fly bait over food and soiled ice machines were found during recent Northern Virginia restaurant inspections.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Au Pair Slaying | Heroin In Coffee Bags | Data Center Lawsuit: VA News
Homicide With Abduction | I-95 Shooting By Cops | Second Pet Alive After Explosion | Pedestrian Zone | 2 Rabies Alerts | School Bus Fight
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Digital Gateway Data Center Lawsuit Rejected In PWC Court
The plaintiffs in the rejected lawsuit against the Digital Gateway data center project promised to explore ways to appeal the ruling.
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Vienna, VA|News|
Outdoor Lighting Code Updates To Be Explored In Vienna
The Town of Vienna is collecting feedback on outdoor lighting guidelines after they were first introduced in the 2023 code update.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Potomac Mills To Renovate Food Pavilion Space
Potomac Mills mall will renovate and rebrand its dining space into a food pavilion starting in 2025.
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Manassas, VA|News|
TSA PreCheck Registration Events Planned By AAA In Manassas
To get through airport security lines faster, residents can enroll in TSA PreCheck at upcoming events in Manassas.
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Vienna, VA|News|
Final Major Approvals Granted To Vienna Library Project: Report
According to a report, Town Council gave site plan approvals to the Vienna-Carter Library project that will begin in 2025.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
'Bit Of Normalcy': Children In Loudoun Hospital Enjoy Trick Or Treat
Hospital staff and the "chief comfort officer" dog treated pediatric patients to trick or treating so they don't miss out on the holiday.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Speed Limit Enforcement To Be Ramped Up Around Alexandria Schools
School zone speeding enforcement will be expanded beyond the arrival and dismissal times at two campuses.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
