Ashburn|News|
Loudoun County Urges Against Political Sign Tampering
After a few concerns about political signs, county government is advising residents on what can and can't be done about them.
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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Vienna, VA|News|
Patch Survey: Do You Support Temporary Vienna Meals Tax Hike?
As the Vienna Town Council considers a temporary meals tax on top of the normal rate, Patch wants to know your thoughts.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Seal The Deal Event Offers Weddings, Vow Renewals In Occoquan
Couples have a chance to get married or renew vows with waterfront Occoquan as the backdrop.
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Ashburn|News|
Ashburn's One Loudoun Breaks Ground On Expansion
One Loudoun, a mixed-use development with a downtown, is expanding with more business tenants, a new hotel and more residential units.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
First Middle School Sports Programs Starting At Alexandria Schools
New school-based sports programs are in the process of launching at Alexandria City Public Schools.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Fatal Shooting Of Husband In Manassas Leads To Charges
Manassas Police have charged a woman with the killing of her husband after responding to a shooting in their home.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
New Restaurant, Stores Opening At Potomac Mills
Potomac Mills in Woodbridge had four recent openings and three more coming, including a Middle Eastern-Mexican fusion concept.
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Ashburn|News|
Loudoun County Home Explosion Results In Charges
A grand jury indicted a former gas supplier employee in the Loudoun County home explosion that killed Firefighter Trevor Brown.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Woodbridge Driver Dies After Single-Vehicle Crash In Manassas
A crash believed to be caused by a medical emergency in the Manassas area led to a driver's death at the hospital.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
2024 Election: More Early Voting Sites Opening In Alexandria
Alexandria will open three additional early voting sites for the election, which features local races along with the presidential election.
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Vienna, VA|News|
Call Your Mother Deli Opens Vienna Location
Vienna's new Call Your Mother Deli drew lines during a preview event before opening to the public on Monday.
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Ashburn|News|
3 NoVA Breweries Win Big At Great American Beer Festival
The nation’s largest professional beer competition awarded 273 breweries and cideries with 325 medals. Here’s who took one home.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Loose Dog Killed After Attack In Manassas Area: Police
A dog owner fatally shot a dog that was attacking his own dog in the Manassas area, according to Prince William County Police.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Massage Therapist In Alexandria Charged With Sex Crime: Police
Sexual assaults of two clients have led to charges for a massage therapist in Alexandria, according to the police department.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Trunk Or Treat: 2024 Halloween Events Around Alexandria
Trunk or treat events for children are among the highlights of the Halloween season for families. Here are some local events.
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Ashburn|News|
Loudoun To Explore Additional Early Voting Sites For 2025
In response to the county electoral board limiting weekend voting hours, a supervisor is seeking a study into additional locations for 2025.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Halloween Displays 2024: Check Out These Spooky Houses Around NoVA
From spooky takes on pop icons to synchronized displays, see Halloween displays in our 2024 Northern Virginia guide.
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Vienna, VA|News|
Vienna Halloween Parade Returns With 'Party Like Its 1999' Theme
Vienna Halloween Parade, a town tradition since 1946, will take viewers back to the turn of the century with this year's event.
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Ashburn|News|
Classroom Sex Crime | Home Explosion | Igniting Gas Pumps: VA News
Metro Worker Attacked | Gambling Opposition | Owner Dies Walking Dog | Double Homicide | Baseball Bat Rampage | Pandas Return | Trucker Dies
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Manassas, VA|News|
Duck Donuts Opening New PWC Location, Offers Free Donuts For First 51
Duck Donuts is holding a grand opening and will give away free donuts for a year to the first customer in line.
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