Vienna, VA|News|
Temporary Meals Tax Hike Proposal Returns To Vienna Town Council
Vienna Town Council has the temporary meals tax increase on the agenda at its upcoming meeting.
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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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Double Fatal Shooting During Dale City House Party Leads To Conviction
The shooting into a house party crowd killed two people and seriously injured two others, according to prosecutors.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Cell Phone-Free Policy Begins At Prince William County Schools: Take Our Poll
As new cell phone restrictions for students begin, take our reader poll on whether cell phones should be not allowed in the classroom.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Measles Exposure At Dulles Airport Investigated By Virginia Health Officials
Virginia health officials are working to identify who may have been exposed to a person with measles who traveled through Northern Virginia.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Shooting Injures 1 Person In Alexandria, Police Say
Alexandria Police are investigating a shooting Tuesday that sent one person to the hospital.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Returning Community Fair In Woodbridge Features Dunk Tank, Food Trucks, More
The fifth annual community fair from Prince William County Police will have community booths and entertainment like a dunk tank.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Clear The Shelters To Help Loudoun County Shelter Pets Find Homes
Clear the Shelters is an annual effort to help get pets adopted by waiving adoption fees at Loudoun County Animal Services.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Clear The Shelters To Help Prince William County Shelter Pets Find Homes
Clear the Shelters is an annual effort to help get pets adopted by waiving adoption fees at Prince William County Animal Services.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Loudoun Sheriff's Deputy Injured In Motorcycle Collision, GoFundMe Started
A fundraiser started to support the sheriff's deputy and his family says he faces 15 surgeries and a long recovery.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Thompson Restaurants To Introduce Ms. Peach’s Southern Kitchen In Loudoun County
A restaurant group is transitioning one of its Loudoun County spaces into a new Southern kitchen concept.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
New Dunkin' Location's Grand Opening Planned In Manassas
The Dunkin' grand opening will support House of Mercy and provide free coffee to the first 100 customers.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Immigration Arrests Made In Alexandria Neighborhood
Community members in Alexandria gathered to criticize immigration arrests of construction workers on the first day of school.
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Vienna, VA|News|
Vienna Oktoberfest 2025 Promises Beer, Wine, Food And Fun
Vienna Oktoberfest is coming up, and volunteers are needed to help run the event.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
'A Fighter': Lake Ridge Child In Running For National Toddler Of The Year
A local toddler who has overcome obstacles early on is one of the finalists for a national Toddler of the Year competition.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
First Day Of School 2025 In Prince William County: Share Your Photos With Patch
It's the first day of school in Prince William County, and we want to see photos of students as they head back for another school year.
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Vienna, VA|News|
First Day Of School 2025 In Vienna: Share Your Photos With Patch
It's the first day of school in Vienna, and we want to see photos of students as they head back for another school year.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
First Day Of School 2025 In Alexandria: Share Your Photos With Patch
It's the first day of school in Alexandria, and we want to see photos of students as they head back for another school year.
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Ashburn|News|
5 NoVA School Districts Reaffirm Transgender Student Policies In Rebuke To Trump Administration
Five Northern Virginia school districts maintained their transgender student bathroom policies amid Trump administration demands.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Republican Nominee Chosen In Gainesville Supervisor Special Election
Republican and Democratic nominees are set for the special election after the Republican firehouse primary on Saturday.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria Police In-Custody Death Of Woodbridge Man Under Investigation
Alexandria Police are investigating the death of a Woodbridge man brought to the jail while in police custody.
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