Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Repeat Offense Of Child Sexual Abuse Material Leads To Alexandria Man's Conviction
Prosecutors say the man was previously convicted for distributing child sexual exploitation materials.
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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Vienna, VA|News|
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria 2025 General Election: Early Voting Guide
Virginia House seats, governor, sheriff, commonwealth's attorney and more are on the ballot for the Nov. 4 general election.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Manassas Development Proposed With Residential Units, Hotel, Parking
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Manassas, VA|News|
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Two City of Manassas races, Virginia House seats, governor and more are on the ballot for the Nov. 4 general election.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Woodbridge 2025 General Election: Early Voting Guide
Virginia House seats, governor and more are on the ballot for the Nov. 4 general election.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
25 Years Later: 'Remember The Titans' Movie Anniversary To Be Marked In Alexandria
The 25th anniversary of the movie on Titans football's 1971 state championship will include some of the original players.
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Vienna, VA|News|
Vienna 2025 General Election: Early Voting Guide
Vienna Town Council and mayor, a Virginia House seat, governor and more are on the ballot for the Nov. 4 general election.
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Ashburn|News|
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Some Loudoun County School Board races, Virginia House seats, governor and more are on the ballot for the Nov. 4 general election.
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Ashburn|News|
2025 Candidate Profile: Matt Malone For Loudoun County School Board
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Woodbridge Man Anonymously Claims $1 Million Powerball Prize In Manassas
A Woodbridge man claiming a $1 million prize in a Powerball drawing remained anonymous to the public.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria Film Festival To Screen Films At Virginia Tech Campus In 2025
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Ashburn|News|
Loudoun Transgender Locker Room Case Draws Claim Of Title IX Violations
Federal officials want Loudoun schools to remove two male students' suspensions as an encounter with a transgender student is investigated.
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Vienna, VA|News|
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
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Manassas, VA|News|
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Life Alive Café Seeks To Open Old Town Alexandria Location
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
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Ashburn|News|
Democratic Rep. Subramanyam Faces Threat At His Loudoun County Office
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