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.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, a top high school in the U.S., admitted students under a revised admissions policy.
A grand jury has indicted a defendant in the November 2020 murder on West Braddock Road in Alexandria.
The home, dating back to 1790, has been renovated while maintaining unparalleled curb appeal.
This home near Hayfield Secondary School has a light-filled and modern feel.
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Alexandria's high school has a new name and logo, but the Titans mascot will stay the same.
The locally-owned shop will serve up coffee, bubble tea and other drinks, replacing the closed Starbucks.
This weekend's calendar is full of Pride events, a bee festival, arts markets, strawberry picking and much more.
Hawk and Griffin's soft opening features dining by reservation, and walk-ins will be accepted starting Friday.
Mark Jinks, who has served in city government roles since 1999, will retire ahead of the new City Council being sworn in.
In-person and virtual meetings will share updates on the renovation design and uses for the former high school, a historic site.
ACPS is renaming Matthew Maury Elementary as Naomi L. Brooks Elementary. The name at T.C. Williams High will be removed on Wednesday.
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The 20-person committee will work on redrawing the Board of Supervisors and School Board districts after receiving Census data.
Andrew Seliskar, once a McLean Marlin star in the Northern Virginia Swimming League, will compete in his first Olympics.
Monday's two-alarm fire displaced six residents, according to Fairfax County Fire and Rescue.
Emmy Squared, which has two DC locations, will open in the former Pizzeria Paradiso space in Old Town.
Wolf Trap's additional August and September shows will be held at full capacity, while June and July shows are socially distanced.
As commuter habits impacted Metro, RentHop's new report found median one-bedroom rent fell near 55 of 91 Metro stops.
As commuter habits impacted Metro, RentHop's new report found median one-bedroom rent fell near 55 of 91 Metro stops.