Vienna, VA|News|
Composting Program Floated For Vienna Budget Consideration
A push to get a permanent composting drop-off site will get a Vienna Town Council discussion ahead of budget approval.
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|
Manassas Restaurant Inspections: 18 Violations, Encrusted Dirt
Prince William County health inspectors found as many as 18 violations during recent restaurant inspections.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Milk & Honey Plans To Open New Location In Alexandria
Milk & Honey, from the same parent company as Hen Quarter, plans to open a new Alexandria location.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Man Dies In Dale City House Fire, Police Investigating Death
A 73-year-old man was found dead in a Dale City house fire, according to Prince William County authorities.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Woodbridge Identified As A Top U.S. City For Population Growth
Woodbridge, which has experienced a population spike and housing growth, was ranked second among the nation's boomtowns.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
NoVA Wine Industry Battles Spotted Lanternfly
Scrape for the Grape volunteers likely removed millions of spotted lanternfly eggs to reduce the insect's impact on VA wine and agriculture.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria's Waterfront Project To Address Flooding Taking Shape
The Waterfront Flood Mitigation Project, aimed to address flooding and public access, is getting closer to final review before construction.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
2nd Arrest In Homicide Of Teen In Ashburn, Sheriff Says
The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office has charged a second person with murder in the case of a teen found in a grocery store parking lot.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Accused MS-13 Leader's Court Case Dropped, Allowing Deportation
A judge's order allows the federal government to deport instead of prosecute a man living in NoVA suspected of being a top MS-13 leader.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Driver Expected To Survive Train Collision In Bristow
Prince William County Police say the train collision happened in an area without train stop arms at the crossing.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Weapon Detectors Coming To Fairfax County Schools As Pilot Program
Fairfax County Public Schools will launch a pilot program with weapon detectors at high schools and secondary schools.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Cappies Review: 'Guys and Dolls' At Bishop Ireton High School
A student reviews Bishop Ireton High School's "Guys and Dolls," which students performed on April 4, 5, 11 and 12.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Vienna's Crepe Amour To Close After 15 Years
Crepe Amour, which dates back to 2010 and has been in Vienna since 2012, is preparing to say farewell later in April.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
See Alexandria Restaurants Nominated In 2025 For Top Dining Award
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington announced finalists for the RAMMYs, the region's top restaurant and food service awards.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Train Strikes Vehicle After Leaving Manassas Station, 1 Injured
Authorities responded to a train crash with a vehicle Tuesday morning in Prince William County.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Ashburn Homicide Suspect In Teen's Fatal Shooting Was Out On Bond
The suspect charged with first-degree murder in the death of a teen boy found in an Ashburn grocery store parking lot had been out on bond.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Undetonated Civil War Projectile Found At Manassas Site
An undetonated Civil War projectile was located and removed from a historic property in Manassas
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Share Your Commute Habits, Frustrations In Woodbridge: Patch Survey
Patch is surveying readers on what issues they experience during commutes and how long it takes them to get to work.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
These 6 VA Colleges Are The Hardest To Get Into
Virginia colleges made the list of the hardest colleges to get into based on admission rates and more factors, according to a new ranking.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Longest Table Outdoor Dinner With 400 People To Be Held In Vienna
The Longest Table, a movement to host large outdoor potluck dinners, is bringing an event to Vienna. Here's how to participate.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
