Ashburn|News|
July 4th 2025 Fireworks, Events Around Ashburn
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Ashburn.
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|
July 4th 2025 Fireworks, Events Around Vienna
Your guide to fireworks, parades and other July 4 celebrations in and around Vienna.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Campaign Consultant Pleads Guilty To $840K Embezzlement
An Alexandria woman pleaded guilty in a scheme that affected federal candidates' campaigns and political action committees.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
'Ring Of Fire' Thunderstorms To Break Up Intense Heat In VA
A large swath of thunderstorms surrounding a massive heat dome could bring a "ring of fire" to the mid-Atlantic region later this week.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Bkd Bagels Prepares Opening Of Latest Location In Loudoun County
A bagel shop offering sandwiches and a variety of toppings is working on its fourth location in Loudoun County.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
High-Speed Chase With Shooting In Lake Ridge Leads To Sentence
Prosecutors say the woman chased victims in a vehicle pursuit and fired shots at their vehicle.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Rape Of 85-Year-Old Woman At Assisted Living Home In Manassas Leads To Charges
Prince William County Police say a man entered a woman's assisted living room and sexually assaulted her.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria's Old Town Pool Temporarily Closed Amid Heat Wave
Amid an extreme heat warning, one of Alexandria's public pools is closed due to ongoing filtration issues.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Extreme Heat Worsens In NoVA: When Relief Could Come
Tuesday could bring a higher heat index, with real-feel temperatures up to 111 degrees. Here's when Virginia could see relief.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
VA250 Mobile Museum Rolls Into Vienna During Liberty Amendments Month
Vienna will get a two-day visit from the VA250 Mobile Museum, which is helping to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. next year.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
NFL Stars From Manassas Give Back With Returning Youth Camp
Two NFL players who attended Unity Reed High School held a camp for children as a way to give back to the community.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Society Of Professional Journalists Backs Alexandria Student Journalists' Proposal
In a letter, the Society of Professional Journalists called for the school board to adopt the Theogony student newspaper's proposal.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Heat Index Up To 110, Power Outages Impact Loudoun County
An extreme heat warning is impacting Loudoun County, and thousands of Dominion Energy customers have lost power.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Wrong-Way Crash Kills Driver In Independent Hill: Police
A driver died in a crash in which the vehicle was in wrong lanes and struck another vehicle head on.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Extreme Temperatures With Heat Index Up To 110 Impact Prince William County
An extreme heat warning is impacting Prince William County, bringing real-feel temperatures up to 110 degrees.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Metro Introduces New Destination From Ashburn Silver Line Trains
In response to growing ridership, Metro is making changes on where Silver Line trains run.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Long-Term Lane Closures Planned For I-95 Widening Work
A road near Interstate 95 will have long-term lane closures for the interchange project, according to VDOT.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Teacher Indecent Exposure | Alligator Sighting | 'No Kings' Protests | Pride Sign Vandalized: VA News
Church Shooting Plot | Teacher Exposing Self | Out-Of-State Fugitive Found | Data Center Regulations | Firehouse Primary For Congress Seat
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Extreme Temperatures With Heat Index Up To 107 To Impact Alexandria
City officials encouraged residents to prepare for several days of extreme heat, with real-feel temperatures above 100 expected.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Woodbridge Restaurant Inspections: Undated Foods, Up To 10 Violations
Prince William County health inspectors found violations like undated foods and foods stored on the floor during June inspections.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
