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.
Six Virginia-based breweries are participating in the latest Great American Beer Festival competition, including two in Northern Virginia.
A Woodbridge man was sentenced for his role in fraudulently promising legal help to homeowners to avoid foreclosure.
The new Crumbl Cookies location in Alexandria will have a live baby cow on site as part of a grand opening party.
The returning Fall Jubilee will bring more than 100 craft and community booths, live entertainment, children's rides and inflatables.
Callie Brownson, who became the first female position coach in an NFL game, and other FCPS alumni joined the alumni hall of fame.
With the fall season in full swing, find out where to pick a pumpkin in and around Woodbridge.
With the fall season in full swing, find out where to pick a pumpkin in and around Alexandria.
The fire marshal said the cause of a fire engulfing multiple vehicles in Woodbridge was "undetermined."
A long-awaited public park at Loudoun Water's 300-acre reservoir will open later in October.
After lead was found in an Alexandria elementary school building, the school is looking to reopen once cleaning and testing are complete.
A jackpot-winning ticket bought in Prince William County remains unclaimed, according to the Virginia Lottery.
With the fall season in full swing, find out where to pick a pumpkin in and around Vienna.
Unlike Eat Loco Farmers Markets' other locations, the new market will feature all kinds of businesses beyond food producers.
A motorcyclist was killed in a crash where two other vehicles were struck on the Capital Beltway, according to state police.
With the fall season in full swing, find out where to pick a pumpkin in and around Ashburn.
A second suspect faces charges in the Triangle homicide that killed a 26-year-old man in Triangle.
Vienna Town Council is exploring a temporary 1 percent meals tax hike to advance a pool and fitness center for the annex property.
A single-vehicle crash at a Interstate 66 Express Lanes exit led to two deaths Tuesday in Prince William County, according to police.
Alexandria maintained its ranking on Condé Nast Traveler's small cities list ahead of Key West, Savannah and more.
With the fall season in full swing, find out where to pick a pumpkin in and around Manassas.