Woodbridge, VA|News|
Woodbridge District Supervisor Runs For Virginia House Seat In Special Election
As Del. Candi Mundon will step down from her seat, a Prince William County supervisor is entering the race.
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|
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Ashburn|News|
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Vienna, VA|News|
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Spanberger Names Del. Candi King To Secretary Of Commonwealth Role
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Vienna, VA|News|
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Ashburn|News|
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Manassas, VA|News|
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Vienna, VA|News|
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Direct Metrobus Route From Alexandria To Metro Center Added
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