Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Patch Editor In Northern Virginia Bids Farewell After 8+ Years
A Patch editor in Northern Virginia bids farewell after nearly nine years. Here are some of her favorite stories.
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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Vienna, VA|News|
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Flu ER Visits Increase In Alexandria Amid New Strain
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Fairfax City, VA|News|
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Manassas, VA|News|
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
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Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
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Vienna, VA|News|
VAs Best Schools 2025: Rankings For Elementary And High Schools, Colleges
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Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
Alexandria's Christ House Meets Increasing Demand For Meals Through Volunteers
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Emily Leayman, Patch Staff
Ashburn|News|
What's Open, Closed On New Year's Day 2026 In Ashburn, Loudoun County
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Manassas, VA|News|
What's Open, Closed On New Year's Day 2026 In Manassas
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
What's Open, Closed On New Year's Day 2026 In Woodbridge
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Vienna, VA|News|
What's Open, Closed On New Year's Day 2026 In Vienna
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
What's Open, Closed On New Year's Day 2026 In Alexandria
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Old Town Alexandria, VA|News|
How To Recycle Christmas Trees In Alexandria After 2025 Holidays
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Manassas, VA|News|
New Year's Eve Events: Where To Ring In 2026 Around Manassas
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Vienna, VA|News|
New Year's Eve Events: Where To Ring In 2026 Around Vienna
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Ashburn|News|
New Year's Eve Events: Where To Ring In 2026 Around Ashburn
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Woodbridge, VA|News|
New Year's Eve Events: Where To Ring In 2026 Around Woodbridge
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Emily Leayman, Patch Staff