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.
From award winners to food critics' and OpenTable's top restaurants, here are some Virginia restaurants that gained recognition this year.
With state rules taking effect, Virginia school districts had to ensure they meet the minimum requirements to ban student cell phone use.
The Town of Vienna says the Robinson Trust Sidewalk Projects have wrapped up, but other funding sources could advance more projects.
A La Lucia is the latest closure at the Montgomery Center, which is slated to be turned into mixed-use development.
New businesses, including a speakeasy social club, will celebrate ribbon cuttings in the coming weeks around Manassas.
The sexual abuse of his daughter with special needs led to a prison sentence above the sentencing guidelines, prosecutors said.
Smoke alarms helped five residents escape a house fire without injuries.
Prince William County Police are investigating a forced entry into a country club and other incidents in recent days.
Five tickets have won seven-figure prizes in the Virginia’s New Year’s Millionaire Raffle, including two bought in Northern Virginia.
A new Alexandria mayor will be sworn in Thursday, along with new and returning members of City Council.
As 2025 begins, there will be various closures and schedule changes for the New Year's holiday in Woodbridge.
As 2025 begins, there will be various closures and schedule changes for the New Year's holiday in Manassas.
As 2025 begins, there will be various closures and schedule changes for the New Year's holiday in Alexandria.
As 2025 begins, there will be various closures and schedule changes for the New Year's holiday in Vienna.
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Prince William County Police are investigating the death of a man found with severe burns in the temple.
Alexandria Police found a 19-year-old with gunshot wounds and later learned of a second man with injuries at the hospital.
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