Woodbridge, VA|News|
Woodbridge Student Trapped In School Bathroom Stall In Robbery Attempt: Police
Prince William County Police have charged two students in the case of a robbery in a high school bathroom.
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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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
11 Ways To Observe Veterans Day In Northern Virginia On Nov. 11
Veterans Day will be marked with a parade, ceremonies, 5Ks and more events around Northern Virginia.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Halloween 2025: When To Trick-Or-Treat In Woodbridge, Safety Tips
Residents can expect little ghouls and goblins wandering the neighborhoods for candy on the night of trick-or-treat.
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Ashburn|News|
Independence High School Marching Band Wins 3rd Consecutive State Championship
Independence High School in Ashburn is celebrating its third consecutive state title for the marching band.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Freedom House Museum Plans Ribbon Cutting After Exterior Renovation Project
A project helping return pre-Civil War features to the Freedom House Museum exterior will be celebrated with the museum's reopening.
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Vienna, VA|News|
Halloween 2025: When To Trick-Or-Treat In Vienna, Safety Tips
Residents can expect little ghouls and goblins wandering the neighborhoods for candy on the night of trick-or-treat.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Occoquan Road Two-Week Closure Scheduled In Woodbridge
The Virginia Department of Transportation has scheduled another road closure for the project addressing the busy I-95/Route 123 interchange.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Halloween 2025: When To Trick-Or-Treat In Alexandria, Safety Tips
Residents can expect little ghouls and goblins wandering the neighborhoods for candy on the night of trick-or-treat.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Halloween 2025: When To Trick-Or-Treat In Manassas, Safety Tips
Residents can expect little ghouls and goblins wandering the neighborhoods for candy on the night of trick-or-treat.
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Ashburn|News|
Intentionally Set Loudoun House Fire Killing Resident Leads To Murder Charge
Loudoun County officials have identified the victim of the fatal house fire and have charged a resident with murder.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Pet Costume Contest Hosted By Animal Welfare League Of Alexandria
After Paws in the Park's cancellation, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria lost a key fundraiser. A costume contest will help fill in.
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Vienna, VA|News|
Patrick Henry Library Demolition Approaches To Make Way For New Library, Parking Garage
Fairfax County Public Library is sharing construction updates for the library site, which will become the new Vienna-Carter Library.
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Manassas, VA|News|
SNAP Food Assistance Payments To Continue: Manassas Shares Resources
The City of Manassas says SNAP recipients will receive state-supported emergency food assistance and shared other food resources.
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Ashburn|News|
Route 7 Study Recommendations Provided For Busy Section In Loudoun County
A widening and other intersection changes are proposed as part of a study of a busy section of Route 7 in Loudoun County.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Top Alexandria Schools Official Leaving For Prince William County Role
A top Alexandria City Public Schools official is taking a new executive role in Prince William County.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Domestic Abusers Who Strangled Women Sentenced In 2 Cases
In one of the domestic violence incidents, the victim was strangled until she became unconscious, prosecutors say.
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Vienna, VA|News|
Cop Drives Over Woman | Restroom Cameras At Eatery | 'Ding-Dong-Ditch' Slaying: VA News
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
10 Can’t-Miss Things To Do In NoVA This November
From holiday craft shows and an art tour to a chocolate and coffee festival, here's what's coming up in November around Northern Virginia.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Post Office Worker Robbed In Dale City: Police
Prince William County Police are investigating the robbery of a mail carrier with stolen packages.
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Vienna, VA|News|
Vienna Halloween Parade 2025: Route, Details For Broadway-Themed Event
The Vienna Halloween Parade, a town tradition since 1946, will bring Broadway to Maple Avenue this year.
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