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.
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Alexandria City Council will consider backstop support for a senior housing acquisition with the intent of relocating Ladrey residents.
The final budget includes decisions on utility rate hikes, tax rates and funds for Manassas City Public Schools.
The newest recreation and community center will have an indoor pool, fitness center with a running track and more features.
The highly-anticipated National Outlet Shopping Day will include deals at retailers and other incentives for shoppers.
As schools let out for the summer, students can get free breakfast and lunch at select Loudoun County Public Schools locations.
Fairfax County Police said the body of a missing 19-year-old was located close to where his car crashed.
Fairfax County Police are investigating a fatal stabbing in the Richmond Highway corridor. A suspect is wanted.
Prince William County residents will see expanded hours at the county landfill after supervisors approved funding in the county budget.
After nearly a decade, A New View continues to thrive with its upcycled home goods and highly-anticipated Christmas shopping season.
Demonstrators planned non-violent protests of Saturday's military parade celebrating President Trump’s 79th birthday.
Alexandria's child advocacy center working on child abuse prevention will benefit from a fundraiser led by several boutiques.
Demonstrators are planning non-violent protests of Saturday's military parade celebrating President Trump’s 79th birthday.
Demonstrators are planning non-violent protests of Saturday's military parade celebrating President Trump’s 79th birthday.
Demonstrators are planning non-violent protests of Saturday's military parade celebrating President Trump’s 79th birthday.
As an 11-year-old girl was about to finish a race, she put aside her running goals to help a young girl separated from her family.
Volunteers are needed as a Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica comes to town for several days.
Restoration work on the historic site is helping to restore the facade to a pre-Civil War appearance.
The sheriff's office identified an 18-year-old who died in a two-vehicle crash Friday afternoon.
Five additional early voting sites opened ahead of the June 17 primary election in Prince William County.
One restaurant was cited for mouse droppings among 20 violations. During recent inspections, restaurants had no violations or up to 21.
