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
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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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.
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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.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
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In a letter, the Society of Professional Journalists called for the school board to adopt the Theogony student newspaper's proposal.
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Wrong-Way Crash Kills Driver In Independent Hill: Police
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Long-Term Lane Closures Planned For I-95 Widening Work
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
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Vienna, VA|News|
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Ashburn|News|
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Vienna, VA|News|
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