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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The fungus could cause an infection that threatens users' vision, the FDA said. Virginia customers are urged to throw the eye drops away.
Residents will have curbside collection and self-hauling options for live Christmas trees around Vienna and Fairfax County.
Alexandria residents receiving curbside service can get rid of Christmas trees on select days in January.
Recycling at several locations is one of the ways Prince William County residents can get rid of Christmas trees.
Recycling at several locations is one of the ways Manassas and Prince William County residents can get rid of Christmas trees.
Free recycling at several locations is one of the ways Loudoun County residents can get rid of Christmas trees.
Pathway Homes will have a donated roof from the Free Roof for the Holidays for its house serving formerly homeless clients.
The Town of Vienna has announced a new person to head economic development coming from Fairfax City Economic Development.
Here's what events are happening around Manassas to help ring in 2025, including roller skating parties.
Here's what events are happening around Woodbridge to help ring in 2025, including the first New Year's party at The Spot at Belmont Bay.
Here's what events are happening around Ashburn to help ring in 2025, including an 80s-themed dueling piano party.
Here's what events are happening around Vienna to help ring in 2025, including events for adults and kids.
Here's what events are happening around Alexandria to help ring in 2025, including the big First Night Alexandria with fireworks.
For last-minute Christmas shopping and last chances for Santa photos, here's what's open near Manassas and Woodbridge.
For last-minute Christmas shopping and last chances for Santa photos, here's what's open near Vienna.
A driver died in a crash in which the vehicle flipped over and caught fire, according to Prince William County Police.
Navy Federal Credit Union, which is headquartered in Vienna, had a record 23,000 and counting toy donations to Toys for Tots.
City and school officials broke ground on the building to replace the current Jennie Dean Elementary School in Manassas.
Chop may live with a neurological condition, but his joyful nature will bring smiles to anyone's faces this Christmas.
