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Continue reading →: To Our Readers Old and NewMy name is Quinn Paxton. I was—no, I am—a member of the Emerson Valley Gazette staff. At this point, I’m the only one left. A lot has happened since I first joined the Gazette at the start of 2024. I’ve left a letter from our former editor-in-chief Charles Donovan stickied…
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Continue reading →: About the Emerson Valley Gazette’s Recent HackingOur website experienced a cyber attack, resulting in a “Page 404” error and the loss of all posted content. I regained access to the admin account but face challenges restoring articles due to data corruption. Moving forward, I’ll implement better backup practices. Your patience is appreciated during this recovery process.
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Continue reading →: Happy April Fools DayAnother month of 2026 is in the bag. Another day of digging through old files while shoving stale vending machine food down my gullet. I do what I can to keep myself amused. Sometimes that means watching videos of someone playing the latest Steam games, and sometimes it means putting…
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Continue reading →: March 2026 AnnouncementsAnnouncements for the month of March 2026: Mar. 1: Emerson Valley High School would like to announce the 2nd place finish of their boys’ basketball team at the regional tournament. Mar. 8: Ross and Michelle Poindexter would like to announce the birth of their son Dylan. Mar. 11: The Emerson…
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Continue reading →: Henry FinemanHenry Fineman: May 11, 1948-March 27, 2026 Henry Fineman was born on May 11, 1948 in Newport News, Virginia to Robert and Eliza Fineman (née Carter). He died on March 27, 2026 at St. Benedict’s Hospital from complications during gallbladder surgery. Mr. Fineman was preceded in death by his parents,…
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Continue reading →: Mark JensonMark Jenson: June 12, 1999-March 24, 2026 Mark Jenson was born on June 12, 1999 in Reno, Nevada to Susanna Pascal (née Jenson). His father, was Derek McGrady, Susanna’s boyfriend, who died three months before Mark’s birth. He is survived by his mother and half-sister, Nina Carruthers (née Pascal). He…
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Continue reading →: NASA Claims Asteroid Has No Chance of Hitting Moon in 2032NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided new data about asteroid 2024 YR4, which previously had a 4.3% chance of hitting the moon on December 22, 2032. Experts assure it won’t impact Earth, but the author reflects on past “doomsday” fears and expresses existential dread over potential future scenarios.
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Continue reading →: Emerson Valley Park Service Ranger Found Dead in Blackwood ForestEmerson Valley Park Service ranger Mark Jenson, 26, was found dead earlier today along the “D” trail in Blackwood Forest. Fellow ranger Katrina Stark was sent to search for him when he didn’t check in at the Ranger Station for his shift this morning. Mr. Jenson’s body was discovered just…
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Continue reading →: Councilor Johnson Proposes New Main Street Revival BillThe Emerson Valley of now and the one ten years ago look very different from each other in one key area: Main Street. Our town saw a whirlwind of redevelopment as small businesses were pushed out to make way for big corporate superstores. Most of the original buildings that lined…
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Continue reading →: 2026 Spring Fashion GuideToday marks the official start of the spring season. The weather is already much warmer than it was just one month ago. Time to dig out those short-sleeved shirts, skirts, and sundresses from storage! But who wants to wear last year’s fashions, am I right? Even worse, who would want…
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Continue reading →: EVU Student Reported MissingElena Martinez, a 22-year-old senior at Emerson Valley University, was reported missing on Sunday evening by her roommate, Scarlett Lederman. According to Miss Lederman, Miss Martinez was supposed to go on a date on the night of Valentine’s Day. Miss Lederman was slightly concerned when she didn’t hear from her…

