Woodbridge, VA|News|
Woman Found Dead Outside Prince William County Store: Report
BREAKING: Prince William County Police are investigating the death of a woman found in a retail parking lot, according to a report.
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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Manassas, VA|News|
Prince William County School Collects 9 Cappies Nominations In 2025
The Cappies, the DC region's Tony's of high school theater, announced schools receiving award nominations.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria Schools Collect 6 Cappies Nominations In 2025
The Cappies, the DC region's Tony's of high school theater, announced schools receiving award nominations.
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Manassas, VA|News|
ICE Access To Prince William County Training Facility OK'd
Prince William County supervisors approved ICE access to a training facility, which drew criticism from an advocacy group for immigrants.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Bike To Work Day 2025 Features Pit Stops Around Prince William County
On Bike to Work Day, commuters around the region will trade in driving for bicycles to enjoy freebies at bike pit stops.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Old Town Alexandria Business Owner Shocked By $1K Tariff Bill
A business owner shared a recent $1,000 tariff bill for a shipment of goods from a Canada small business.
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Vienna, VA|News|
Vienna, Oakton Schools Collect 18 Cappies Nominations In 2025
The Cappies, the DC region's Tony's of high school theater, announced schools receiving award nominations.
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Ashburn|News|
Loudoun County Schools Collect 16 Cappies Nominations In 2025
The Cappies, the DC region's Tony's of high school theater, announced schools receiving award nominations.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Child's Body Found Amid Floodwaters After Boy Reported Missing
As rain resumes in VA, a flash flooding risk returns. A body presumed to be a 12-year-old child swept away in floodwaters was found.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Same Real Estate Endorsed By Manassas City Council In Budget
Manassas City Council had a first reading of the real estate and personal property tax rates it is setting in the city budget.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Bike To Work Day 2025 Features Pit Stops Around Alexandria
On Bike to Work Day, commuters around the region will trade in driving for bicycles to enjoy freebies at bike pit stops.
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Vienna, VA|News|
Bike To Work Day 2025 Features Pit Stops Around Vienna
On Bike to Work Day, commuters around the region will trade in driving for bicycles to enjoy freebies at bike pit stops.
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Ashburn|News|
Yoder's Dutch Delights Planning One Loudoun Location In Ashburn
Amish-inspired donuts will be coming to Ashburn this summer at a second storefront location for a family-owned business.
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria-Based Agency Faces Reductions To Workforce, Research Awards
From the workforce to research grants, the Trump administration has brought changes to an Alexandria-based independent agency.
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Sexual Assault Of Child At Woodbridge Home Leads To Charges
Prince William County Police wrapped up a sexual assault investigation involving a victim under 13 at the time.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Flood Warning Issued In Parts Of NoVA Amid Heavy Rain
As heavy rain continues, some areas are facing a flood warning due to flooding that is imminent or already happening.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Manassas Shopping Center To Take Spotlight At Community Meetings
City officials will host meetings to discuss future ideas for the Manassas Shopping Center, which the city bought for future redevelopment.
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Vienna, VA|News|
Vienna Restaurant Makes Food Critic's Best New Restaurants List
The Washington Post's Tom Sietsema has provided his latest choices for new spots to try. Only two are from Northern Virginia.
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Manassas, VA|News|
Cuts, Changes To Medicaid Proposed In New Bill: What To Know In VA
With Medicaid cuts proposed, Virginia Republicans called for reforms, while Democrats say the losses would cause "devastating impacts."
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Vienna, VA|News|
Fairfax Co. School Bus Arm Cameras Begin Enforcement With $250 Fines
The county deployed 50 cameras on the school district's buses to record school bus passing violations.
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