Woodbridge, VA|News|
The Spot On Mill Street To Close In Occoquan As New Location Opens
The Spot on Mill Street will soon close, but there's another location now open nearby in Woodbridge.
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|
Firehook Bakery Closing Alexandria Location And 2 Others
Firehook Bakery, known for its breads, pastries and other baked goods, will close its locations and focus on its online presence.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Restaurants Open And Closed For Christmas 2024 In Ashburn
Here's where you can dine out or pick up specials on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day in Ashburn.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Accessory Living Units Allowed With Vienna Council Approval
Accessory living units will be allowed in certain zones for the first time in the Town of Vienna when the homeowner secures a permit.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Teen Driver Charged In Oakton Crash Killing Vienna Resident
A 17-year-old driver was charged in a crash that killed a passenger in another vehicle in Oakton, according to Fairfax County Police.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
Holiday Parades, Wreaths Across America: DC, NoVA Weekend Events
Weekend events in DC, NoVA: Procrastinator's Holiday Market, Candy Cane Bar Crawl, Dickens of a Christmas, Holiday Open House and more.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Missing Mom's Blood | Record Guns Seized | Tinder Shooting: VA News
Bus Crash In Garage | Cops Metro Shooting | Harmful Insects | 15 Child Porn Charges | $109K GMU Scam | Cell Phone Ban | Data Center Lawsuit
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Family-Owned LEGO Shop Plans Grand Opening In Woodbridge
A locally-owned franchise specializing in new and used LEGO products will have a grand opening in Woodbridge Saturday.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Christmas Lights 2024: Guide To Holiday Displays Around NoVA
From synchronized lights to Christmas character inflatables, these displays are worth checking out this holiday season.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Expansion Of Manassas Micron Facility Gets Proposed Federal Funds
U.S. Department of Commerce funding is proposed for Micron to help stabilize the supply chain through chip manufacturing for cars.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria Community Shelter Upgraded Under Carpenter's Shelter
A new makeover at the Alexandria Community Shelter is helping to brighten the space for guests experiencing trauma and other hard times.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
3-Year-Old Son Inspires Ashburn Family's Blood Donation Advocacy
An Ashburn family's son as a newborn received blood donations from about 80 donors. Today, the family promotes blood donations.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Manassas, VA|News|
Restaurants Open And Closed For Christmas 2024 Around Manassas
Here's where you can dine out or pick up specials on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day around Manassas.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Do You Support Cell Phone Ban During School Day? Take VA Patch Survey
As Virginia requires school districts to adopt cell phone-free in classrooms by 2025, take our survey on whether you support the ban.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Vienna Food Packing Provides 2,500 Pounds Of Food To Food For Others
A nonprofit providing backpack meals to students in need received a major donation from a food packing effort in Vienna.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
750+ Housing Units Proposed By Developer In Alexandria's Potomac Yard
Apartments, affordable units and for-sale townhouses are proposed by developer JBG Smith in Alexandria's Potomac Yard.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Old House Provisions Provides Rare Bespoke Shoemaker In Alexandria
A new shoemaker in town provides a custom shoemaking service that might have been more common in Alexandria's early days.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
Restaurants Open And Closed For Christmas 2024 In Woodbridge
Here's where you can dine out or pick up specials on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day around Woodbridge.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Woodbridge, VA|News|
School Threat Leads To Charge For Teen At Potomac High School
A teen was charged after a threat to Potomac High School was anonymously reported to Prince William County Police.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Vienna, VA|News|
Restaurants Open And Closed For Christmas 2024 In Vienna
Here's where you can dine out or pick up specials on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day in Vienna.
Emily Leayman, Patch Staff