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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Remmy is a dog that's down for all kinds of activities, from chilling at home to getting out the zoomies outside.
Vienna Town Council will vote on the town budget, which includes a real estate tax rate property owners pay on top of the county's rate.
A criminal investigation into an officer-involved shooting of a man with a knife in the Woodbridge area has been completed.
Prince William County's new 311 platform is a central space for resident and business service requests to the county.
Families of an elementary school shared concerns about proposed redistricting splitting up students in middle school.
Weekend events in DC, NoVA: Festival of Speed and Style, Strawberry Festival, Spring Wine Festival, Tacos and Tequila and WorldPride.
Drivers should be aware of a lane closure affecting part of Prince William Parkway, one of the major routes connecting the county.
One of two board-selected early voting sites is moving forward, while county staff could not secure a lease for another site.
State police assisted with the search for a woman with a cognitive impairment last seen on Thursday. She has been found.
A new law enforcement program in Loudoun County seeks to make law enforcement interactions more manageable for people with disabilities.
Every year, the region provides a point-in-time count of people experiencing homelessness and people who have transitioned to housing.
Every year, the region provides a point-in-time count of people experiencing homelessness and people who have transitioned to housing.
A new veterinary-owned network is planning an expansion in the DC region market, starting with Alexandria.
A Prince William County homeowner is speaking out about a property assessment spike of over $30K due to lawsuits delaying Digital Gateway.
A new gym under development in Ashburn will have an indoor pool, red light therapy, a kids club and more.
Every year, the region provides a point-in-time count of people experiencing homelessness and people who have transitioned to housing.
Prosecutors say a doctor ran a pill prescribing scheme out of a medical practice that was tied to multiple fatal drug overdoses.
A 2-month-old kitten brought to a veterinarian in poor condition launched an investigation into cats at the owner's home.
To address traffic backups on two main Vienna roads, a traffic signal project is making progress to better manage real-time conditions.
