Ashburn|News|
2025 General Election: More Early Voting Sites Open In Loudoun County
Loudoun County started to offer more early voting sites ahead of the November general election with key state and local races.
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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Leesburg, VA|News|
KKK Flyers Distributed In Downtown Leesburg
Leesburg Police said flyers referencing the Ku Klux Klan had been found on several streets over the weekend.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Woodbridge Man With Gun Abducts Girl, Exposes Himself
Police say a minor got into an unknown man's vehicle and was the victim of an indecent exposure.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Bomb Threat At Alexandria City High School Amid Holiday Closure Not Credible: Police
A bomb threat was reported at an Alexandria school while students were off and staff were present during the Diwali holiday.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Garden Center In Prince William County Sold To Data Center Developer: Report
Supervisors renewed the call to remove the data center overlay district as a garden center was sold to a data center developer.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Hate-Based Assault Of Woman | Rowdy Teens At Mall | No Toll Lanes Support: VA News
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Leesburg, VA|News|
Gun Brought Onto School Property At Academies Of Loudoun: Sheriff's Office
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office found a gun in a student's vehicle on a school campus.
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Vienna, VA|News|
Kilmer Center School For Students With Disabilities Gets Help To Create Memorial Space
A school serving students with severe disabilities has experienced numerous losses, leading to an effort to create a memorial outdoor space.
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Ashburn|News|
Paris Baguette In Brambleton To Offer Giveaways For Guest Appreciation Event
Samples, gift cards for the first 100 people and more will be held due to the location fundraising the most of any U.S. location.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Housing Authority Board Replaced With Emergency Alexandria City Council Vote
Alexandria City Council appointed new Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority board members after the old board was asked to resign.
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Ashburn|News|
Underground Power Line Route Proposed By Loudoun County, Others In Golden To Mars Case
Elected officials and residents presented a plan for a partial underground route for a Dominion Energy power line project.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Shooting In Manassas With Injury Leads To 1 Arrest: Police
City of Manassas Police made an arrest after a shooting Friday morning.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Dead Mouse, Moldy Ice Machine, Live Roaches: VA Restaurants Cited
Health inspectors found eateries with dozens of violations or concerns like a dead mouse, equipment dripping on food and dirty ice machines.
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Ashburn|News|
There’s Still Time To Get Into The Halloween Spirit At These 26 Events In Northern Virginia
While a few events are cancelled due to the government shutdown, NoVA families can find Halloween parades, festivals, and trick or treat.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Hank's Pasta Bar To Return To Alexandria On National Pasta Day
Hank's Pasta Bar, which comes from the Hank's Oyster Bar owner, is making a return to Alexandria with its National Pasta Day launch.
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Vienna, VA|News|
Vienna Restaurant Inspections: Mold In Ice Machine, Dozen More Violations
September inspections found violations like foods cold holding at improper temperatures, mold in the ice machine and more.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Hate-Related Assault In Manassas Area Leads To Arrest: Police
Prince William County Police said an assault involved derogatory language about the victim's religion.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Renamings Of Alexandria School Facilities Proposed To Honor Notable Figures
Four new facility names would honor people including a former mayor and NFL linebacker who graduated from ACPS.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
2025 General Election: More Early Voting Sites To Open In Prince William County
Prince William County will start to offer more early voting sites ahead of the November general election with key state and local races.
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Ashburn|News|
Olympic Gymnast Dominique Dawes To Attend Ashburn Location's Grand Opening
A gymnastics academy founded by an Olympic gold medalist is holding its grand opening in Ashburn.
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