Ashburn|News|
Guaranteed Income Pilot Program Fails Loudoun Supervisor Vote
The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors did not approve a guaranteed income pilot program that would help some low-income households.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Emily Leayman,Ā 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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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Smartphones To Help Streamline Medical Care At Woodbridge Hospital
Sentara is equipping clinicians with smartphones to help staff provide the medical care process with fewer devices.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Manassas Cat Rescue Cut Off From Helping Cat Colony At Apartments
A cat rescue is criticizing a property manager's decision to cut off volunteer access to feed feral cats and take them for adoption.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Au Pair Homicide Case | Baby's Hot Water Burn | Plane Crash: VA News
Potting Soil Starts Fire | Casino Debate Revived | Stolen Car Pursuit | Mamta Kafle Husband Trial | Cell Phone Ban | Olympian Comes Home
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Vienna 2024 General Election Voter Guide: Candidates, How To Vote
Vienna voters will cast ballots for federal races and decide Virginia and Fairfax County ballot questions. Here's what voters need to know.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Ashburn 2024 General Election Voter Guide: Candidates, How To Vote
Ashburn and Loudoun County and voters will cast ballots for federal races and decide bond questions. Here's what voters need to know.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Woodbridge 2024 General Election Voter Guide: Candidates, How To Vote
Woodbridge voters will cast ballots for federal races in the November general election. Here's what voters need to know.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Manassas 2024 General Election Voter Guide: Candidates, How To Vote
Manassas voters will cast ballots for mayor, city council, school board and federal races. Here's what voters need to know.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria 2024 General Election Voter Guide: Candidates, How To Vote
Alexandria voters will cast ballots for mayor, city council, school board and federal races. Here's what voters need to know.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Double Shooting In Alexandria Causes Death, Injury: Police
Alexandria Police found two victims with gunshot wounds in a double shooting Thursday night.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Chillin' On Church To Wrap Up With Final Event Of 2024
Chillin' on Church, a block party with food trucks, live music and more, will have one final event of 2024 in September.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
More Flex Industrial Space Pursued To Meet Demand In Ashburn
It's not a data center under construction on Gloucester Parkway. More flex industrial space is being built for community-serving businesses.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
10-Month-Old Baby Gets Severe Burns In Dale City Child Neglect Case
Prince William County Police have charged a daycare worker for a baby being burned by hot water while she was caring for other children.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
PreK-8 Reconfiguration Options To Be Presented To School Board
Constructing new facilities and reassigning to other schools are some options in the final analysis being presented to the School Board.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
2024 Candidate Profile: Lynn Forkell Greene For Manassas City Council
Lynn Forkell Greene is one of the candidates running for three seats on Manassas City Council in the November general election.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
2024 Candidate Profile: Donna Kenley For Alexandria School Board
Donna Kenley is one of three candidates in School Board District C, which covers parts of West End Alexandria.
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Manassas, VA|News|
2024 Candidate Profile: Tom Osina For Manassas City Council
Tom Osina is one of the candidates running for three seats on Manassas City Council in the November general election.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Roach Found, Dogs Present: Ashburn, Sterling Restaurant Inspections
The Loudoun County Health Department found brown residue in the ice machine, a roach and fruit flies, and more violations.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Survey Results On Vienna Parks And Recreation Needs To Be Presented
After Vienna residents were surveyed on parks and recreation planning, officials will discuss community desires and next steps.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Flies, Encrusted Dirt: Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections
Health inspectors found encrusted dirt in the ice machine, flies and other violations during recent inspections around Woodbridge.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
