Ashburn|News|
What's Open, Closed For Thanksgiving 2025 In Ashburn, Loudoun County
The Thanksgiving holiday will prompt closures around Ashburn and Loudoun County, and some will continue into Friday.
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|
What's Open, Closed For Thanksgiving 2025 In Manassas
The Thanksgiving holiday will prompt closures around Manassas, and some will continue into Friday and the weekend.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
What's Open, Closed For Thanksgiving 2025 In Woodbridge
The Thanksgiving holiday will prompt closures around Woodbridge, and some will continue into Friday and the weekend.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
What's Open, Closed For Thanksgiving 2025 In Vienna
The Thanksgiving holiday will prompt closures around Vienna, and some will continue into Friday.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
What's Open, Closed For Thanksgiving 2025 In Alexandria
The Thanksgiving holiday will prompt closures around Alexandria and the returning tradition of the Alexandria Turkey Trot.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Tous Les Jours To Open Manassas Location
Tous les Jours, an expanding French-Asian bakery, will open its first Manassas location in a former Hooters space.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Golden To Mars Final Public Hearing Approaches: How Residents Can Participate
Residents wanting to testify about Golden to Mars in December will need to sign up again if they joined the in-person hearings in Ashburn.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Kingstowne-Rose Hill, VA|News|
Cappies Review: 'Chicago: Teen Edition' At Edison High School
A student reviews Edison High School's performance of "Chicago: Teen Edition," a rendition of the popular Broadway show.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Fight For Student Press Freedom Earns Alexandria Student Journalists Courage Award
The Student Press Law Center has given Alexandria City High School's student journalists an award for dedication to student press freedom.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
4-Year-Old Discharges Gun, Causing Injury In Prince William County
Prince William County Police say a 4-year-old got access to a gun, and it struck him when it discharged.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
$175K ATM Theft | Express Lanes Delay | Coach's Sexual Assault Accusations: VA News
Fire Chief Embezzlement | Car Strikes Cop | 29 Child Porn Charges | ChatGPT For Teachers | Struggles Of Income-Limited Families
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Fatal Shooting Of Ex-Girlfriend's Partner In Woodbridge Leads To Sentence
Prosecutors say the defendant had plotted the killing of the man, who was the romantic partner of the defendant's ex-girlfriend.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Holiday Events In Vienna 2025: Church Street Holiday Stroll, Gift Show, Puppy Nativity
From the tree lighting to performances and holiday markets, here are the holiday events you can't miss in Vienna.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
New 810 Entertainment With Bowling, Games Opens At Dulles Town Center
Visitors to the mall can now take on an arcade game, try axe throwing, grab a bite or drink and bowl all in one place.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Old Town Farmers' Market To Relocate In 2026 During City Hall Renovations
The farmers market will get a new temporary location as renovations start at the City Hall complex.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Santa Train 2025: Tickets To Go On Sale For Popular Event At 5 Locations
Santa Train, a ride with Santa and friends, is preparing to put tickets on sale. The popular train ride often sells out.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Attracting Development, Retaining Businesses In Economic Roadmap For Alexandria
A draft of Alexandria's economic framework details strategies for retaining and recruiting businesses, attracting development and more.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Drive-Thru Distribution Of 750 Turkeys Planned In Woodbridge
Prince William County residents can attend a free turkey distribution hosted by a gaming resort operator and Virginia delegates.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Permanent Composting Site Opens In Vienna After Successful Pilot
After pilot program success at the Vienna Farmers Market, a permanent site is open to take food scraps and other compostable materials.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
ChatGPT For Teachers Coming To Prince William County Classrooms
Prince William County Public Schools is participating in a program to test an AI feature for teachers' instructional planning.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
