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.
A Dulles area location will give free coffee for a year to the first customers and donate to the Loudoun First Responders Foundation.
Ahead of a free shopping day with formal wear and accessories, a business is seeking help with collecting donations.
An Ashburn complex was the collection point for a massive diaper and wipes drive to support nonprofits in Northern Virginia and beyond.
State police had pursued a motorcycle going 115 mph in the Alexandria area, leading to a pursuit and fatal crash.
Want to update locals on your business in 2025? Patch is profiling new and existing businesses around Vienna in our news coverage.
Eligible landowners in Loudoun County will receive funding for projects to remove invasive plant species.
Spotted lanternflies have become more widespread in Virginia and are starting to emerge as adults. Here's what to do if you see them
With catalytic converter thefts increasing in the region, Prince William County Police will help vehicle owners with theft prevention.
Wine Spectator recognized a restaurant in Vienna for serving a high-quality, diverse array of wines.
Wine Spectator recognized a restaurant in Manassas for serving a high-quality, diverse array of wines.
Wine Spectator recognized a restaurant in Alexandria for serving a high-quality, diverse array of wines.
Wine Spectator recognized restaurants in Loudoun County for serving a high-quality, diverse array of wines.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Alexandria.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Manassas.
Prince William County completed a major broadband expansion project, bringing high-speed fiber-optic internet to 474 more areas.
The relocation of the Department of Housing and Urban Development's headquarters from D.C. to NoVA will affect another federal agency.
The shopping center, which is seeing revitalization with numerous new and future businesses, will welcome a new French restaurant.
State police say the critically missing man with a cognitive impairment has been found.
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Woodbridge.
Townhouses priced at $365K and $395K through Housing Alexandria's program will be decided through a lottery.
