Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Fights At Alexandria City High School Prompt Charges For 2 Students
Alexandria Police have charged two students in connection to sights school officials say injured staff and students.
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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Woodbridge, VA|News|
Street Hockey Rink For Club, Public To Get Public Hearing
The Board of County Supervisors will have a public hearing that would advance a dry hockey rink that the Washington Capital agreed to fund.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Bomb Threat Reported At Data Center Construction Site In Manassas Area
A bomb threat led to a precautionary building evacuation at a data center construction site, according to Prince William County Police.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Coastal Storm Could Bring Snow To NoVA Friday, Forecasters Say
There's a chance of wintry weather, with the severity dependent on developing storms from the west and the coast, according to forecasters.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
'Uplifting': Santa Delivers Joy And Toys To Children In Hospital
A sheriff's office motorcycle unit escorted Santa and a trailer full of toys to children who are patients at a Loudoun County hospital.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Hit-And-Run Of Pedestrian Leads To Charge In Vienna
Vienna Police tracked down a vehicle in another part of Virginia after a hit-and-run of a pedestrian.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Affordable Housing For Older Adults To Break Ground In Southeast PWC
A new community with 125 affordable housing units in Dumfries is being developed in partnership with a church.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Mae's Market, Virginia's Darling Closing In Alexandria
Owner Nicole Jones said Mae's Market and Virginia's Darling will close after the business could not agree to a new lease.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
String Of Virginia ABC Store Thefts Leads To Alexandria Man's Charges
An Alexandria man has been linked to six thefts from state alcohol stores within two days, according to Fairfax County Police.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Manassas Restaurant Inspections: Fruit Fly Concern, More Violations
Prince William County health inspectors found violations like a fruit fly infestation and heavy cream kept a month past expiration.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
SouvlakiBar's 4 NoVA Locations Transitioning To Big Greek Cafe
SouvlakiBar announced it would transition to Big Greek Cafe, which brands itself as "just like yia yia used to make."
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Second Indecent Exposure Leads To Arrest In Dale City
A suspect caught in an indecent exposure is believed to be behind another incident in the same area, Prince William County Police say.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
More Inventory, Modest Price Increases: NoVA 2025 Real Estate Outlook
The real estate outlook for 2025 shows how demand and prices are trending within individual counties in Northern Virginia.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Victory Center Redevelopment Approved By Alexandria City Council
City Council endorsed a plan with a partial tax exemption to convert a longtime vacant office complex into residential units.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Loudoun County Courthouse Named National Historic Landmark
The historic courthouse that hosted a nationally significant case is part of 19 new National Historic Landmarks across the U.S.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Wawa Grand Opening In Manassas To Feature Freebies
Wawa will open a new store in Manassas near the UVA Health Prince William Medical Center with a special T-shirt for the first 100 guests.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Driver In Dale City: Police
Prince William County Police responded to a fatal crash, shooting and other incidents in the eastern part of the county over the weekend.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Ashburn, Sterling Restaurant Inspections: Dozens Of Roaches On Traps
The Loudoun County Health Department found live and dead roaches on glue traps, ants in a buffet station and more violations.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Madison High School Falls Short Of Football State Championship
In the class 6 championship, the Madison Warhawks lost by one point despite a late Hail Mary with the clock running out.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Vienna Restaurant Inspections: Food Stored On Floor, Uncovered Food
Inspections in November found violations like food cold holding at insufficient temperatures and uncovered food in the refrigerator.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
