Emily Leayman is your local Patch editor for Alexandria, Falls Church and parts of Fairfax County, Va. Before joining Patch, she has reported on local to national news in Washington, DC and Pennsylvania. A native of the Allentown, Pa. area, she is now a resident of Falls Church. Contact Emily with story ideas at emily.leayman@patch.com and follow her on Twitter @emilyleayman.
Alexandria City Council will make a final decision on another block for a vehicle-free pedestrian zone that will run during the holidays.
Dark sky advocates in Northern Virginia in pushing for legislation and habit changes say light pollution can be harmful to human health.
Fairfax County Police say a man was found with upper body trauma.
Riders will venture across Massachusetts in a 211-mile bike-a-thon to raise money for cancer research and care.
Riders will venture across Massachusetts in a 211-mile bike-a-thon to raise money for cancer research and care.
Riders will venture across Massachusetts in a 211-mile bike-a-thon to raise money for cancer research and care.
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Riders will venture across Massachusetts in a 211-mile bike-a-thon to raise money for cancer research and care.
In the wake of the Surfside, Florida condo collapse, Mayor Justin Wilson wants improving building safety to be a priority for state leaders.
Darius Rucker and other September and August shows will be held at full capacity at Wolf Trap's Filene Center.
Police Chief Kevin Davis is participating in forums hosted by Communities of Trust.
Residents can see the Alexandria birthday fireworks in person or virtually.
Mickey is looking for a new home after being with the same family since his puppy days.
City Council heard testimony in support of the mental health positions, while a school board member called for a pause on the decision.
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Hannah Lee, a rising college freshman, has worked for menstrual equity and wants to use that passion to become a OBGYN.
Chef Thomas Harvey, previously executive chef at Tuskie’s Restaurant Group of Virginia, will open his first restaurant.
In case you missed it, here are some recent restaurant openings along with openings coming this fall in Alexandria.
Alexandria's Tavern Square will get a spinoff of Karma Modern Indian, which earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand designation in 2021.
A free multicultural festival caps off Vienna's first-ever Liberty Amendments Month, which celebrates four constitutional amendments.
