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.
Prince William County Police are investigating an armed robbery from a Facebook Marketplace sale and other incidents in the last few days.
An upcoming book focusing on a personal experience with alcoholism recovery will be celebrated with a book launch party in Alexandria.
After the full board voted to eliminate the fee, an ordinance amendment and the upcoming budget process will make it official.
Prince William County Police have arrested a Manassas Park man in a fatal shooting tied to an exchange of gunfire between two groups.
Inova Loudoun Hospital unveiled an expansion that hosts its new children's unit and a medical and surgical unit.
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria's training academy for dog owners is intended to be distinct from obedience training.
Forecasters expect a second round of snow and issued a winter weather advisory in most of Northern Virginia.
Melinda Mansfield will serve as the chair of the Loudoun County School Board once again with a new vice chair.
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Prince William County Police believe a man's death was tied to an exchange of gunfire between groups in Manassas.
After collective bargaining was allowed for the first time in nearly 50 years, two FCPS bargaining units have an approved contact.
The Prince William County School Board elected a new vice chair to serve in 2025 at its Wednesday meeting.
Remains of an Alexandria Canal lock and basin were discovered at a site undergoing redevelopment.
A Manassas-based company has provided the scaffolding at the Capitol for several presidential inaugurations.
Loudoun County Fire and Rescue encouraged safe extension cord use after a fire Thursday morning.
An upscale steakhouse is announcing its East Coast debut months after a quiet opening in a Tysons business park.
Prince William County Police say a tip jar was taken during a burglary at a restaurant in Woodbridge.
A family-owned Mediterranean restaurant will close later in January after 21 years in Ashburn.
Forecasters believe a winter storm in the early weekend could bring more snow to Northern Virginia, which has spent the week digging out.
Cooper Mill is a market, tavern, and event space in a historic warehouse renovated by Murray Bonitt of Bonitt Builders.
