Ashburn|News|
Hesitations About Ranked Choice Voting Shared By Loudoun Supervisors
A presentation on ranked choice voting, which one locality uses and others are considering, drew concerns from some Loudoun supervisors.
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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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria Canal Remains To Be Relocated, Prompting Road Closures
Following the discovery of Alexandria Canal remains at a development site, parts will be relocated in the coming days.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
4 Children Without Proper Restraints Injured In PWC Crash: Police
A Manassas man is facing felony child abuse and other charges related to a crash with four children under 12 in the car.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
LCPS Calendar Options Include Various Start, End Dates
The Loudoun County School Board had delayed action on the school calendar, which included options for a last day in late May.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Same Tax Rates Proposed In Prince William County Budget
The real estate tax rate is proposed to remain the same, but average residential tax bills could go up due to rising assessment values.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
North America's Largest Power Futures Exchange Expands In Tysons
An exchange for trading contracts for future power needs is expanding its current location in Fairfax County.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
New Short-Term Rental Regulations Proposed In Alexandria
As the city has received resident complaints about short-term rentals in recent years, new regulations are on the table.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Snow In Forecast For NoVA After Storm Tracks South: See Timeline
Although a significant winter storm is tracking south of the Northern Virginia region, a winter weather advisory has been issued.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Pay Increases For 2 Manassas Elected Officials Considered By Council
Manassas City Council will consider approving pay raises for two elected positions to take effect on April 1.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Ambulance Service Added To Another Sentara Location In Eastern PWC
To alleviate the burden on the main Woodbridge hospital, an emergency location in Lake Ridge is now accepting ambulances on site.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Office-To-Residential Proposal Draws Concerns From Oakton Community
A proposal for redeveloping the AT&T corporate campus prompted concerns about the scale of the residential and retail project.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Manassas Businesses: Profile Your Business With Patch In 2025
Want to update locals on your business in 2025? Patch is profiling new and existing businesses in Manassas in our news coverage.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria-Based Church Cancels Kennedy Center Partnership
One of the nation's largest African American Baptist churches said it would relocate its annual Kennedy Center event.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Gunshot Reports Investigated In Lake Ridge, Dale City: Police
Prince William County Police are investigating reports of gunshots at homes and robberies at Potomac Mills.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Taco Bamba Plans Opening Of First Loudoun County Location
Locally-founded Taco Bamba will have special menu items for its new location and giveaways for the first 100 customers.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Attempted Carjacking At Dulles International Airport Leads To Sentence
A rideshare driver was repeatedly punched during a carjacking attempt by a passenger he picked up at the airport, prosecutors say.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Del Ray, VA|News|
Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie Earns 2025 Heart Of Del Ray Award
Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie, which opened in 2023, earned the latest Heart of Del Ray award as determined by a public vote.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
What's Open, Closed For Presidents Day 2025 In Woodbridge
Presidents Day, which Virginia also recognizes as George Washington's Birthday, will result in schedule changes around Woodbridge.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
What's Open, Closed For Presidents Day 2025 In Manassas
Presidents Day, which Virginia also recognizes as George Washington's Birthday, will result in schedule changes around Manassas.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
What's Open, Closed For Presidents Day 2025 In Vienna
Presidents Day, which Virginia also recognizes as George Washington's Birthday, will result in schedule changes around Vienna.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
