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Emily Leayman

Virginia

Editor at Patch

Editor at Patch covering parts of Northern Virginia. A fan of books, coffee, dogs and the Philadelphia Flyers.

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  • 6 days ago | patch.com | Emily Leayman

    VIRGINIA— On the weekend, we present a week in review of the top stories and headlines from across Virginia. Here's a roundup of some of the biggest stories across the state. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on those stories by clicking here. A man arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Jan. 8 after he tried to set his car on fire with what authorities described as homemade napalm along First Street NW, near the Grant Memorial, has been sentenced.

  • 1 week ago | patch.com | Emily Leayman

    ALEXANDRIA, VA — The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria has plenty of adoptable pets in need of a new home. But if you already have a pet, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is launching its annual Calendar Pet Photo Contest. The contest gives pets a chance to become Alexandria’s Animal of the Year and grace the cover of the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria 2026 calendar.

  • 1 week ago | patch.com | Emily Leayman

    WOODBRIDGE, VA — Readers shared desires for types of new businesses they'd like to see around Woodbridge, from small businesses to well-known restaurants and grocery stores. But there was a clear winner for the most desired business. We had more than 70 responses from the three-day survey distributed to Woodbridge, Lake Ridge-Occoquan, and Dale City readers. Trader Joe's was the top response, named by more than 30 respondents as desired businesses.

  • 1 week ago | patch.com | Emily Leayman

    LOUDOUN COUNTY, VA — Three more locations will join the Loudoun County Office of Elections and Voter Registration as early voting sites in the June 17 primary election. The primary will be a Democratic race to determine nominees for lieutenant governor and attorney general. Democratic and Republican nominees for governor are already set — Democrat former Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears.

  • 1 week ago | patch.com | Emily Leayman

    WOODBRIDGE, VA — Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, a contemporary American restaurant with a large selection of wines, is planning a new location in Woodbridge. First reported by Inside NOVA, the location will be at Stonebridge at Potomac Town Center. Leasing company Kimco Realty lists the 14901 Potomac Town Place, Unit 150 location as occupied by the future Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant. There is no opening date available yet.

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Emily Leayman
Emily Leayman @EmilyLeayman
17 Apr 25

Scrape For The Grape Volunteers Fight Invasive Insect Threatening Northern Virginia Wine Industry https://t.co/KcjoxVWVzS

Emily Leayman
Emily Leayman @EmilyLeayman
1 Apr 25

Interesting op-ed on the need for another rail route in Northern Virginia, particularly around the congested southside Capital Beltway across the Wilson Bridge to MD. Metro found a Blue Line loop was a popular long-term option. @ggwash https://t.co/TbPWf9HoCY

Emily Leayman
Emily Leayman @EmilyLeayman
22 Mar 25

Forever 21 stores are going out of business - closing sales going on now. https://t.co/PWnUp2cGnR https://t.co/qBiqlGiyxo