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Housing inventory in Staunton, Augusta County and Waynesboro is up. However, nearly 30% of the available housing units are new construction and not existing properties. Of the 289 active listings in October in the SAW region, roughly 27% are new construction, according to Rick Kane, president of Westhills Ltd. Realtors in Fishersville. A closer look reveals that almost all the new construction in the area is townhouses and not the three-bedroom houses more suitable for larger families, the sort of long-term, stable households the region is trying to attract. “I would like to see a lot more three-bedroom houses,” Kane said. Of the more than 200 existing houses available for resale in the area, most of them are more than 25 years old. “The majority were built from the 1950s to the 1990s,” Kane said. New housing is being built in Waynesboro, but it is primarily townhouses and not single-family residences. Still, the 212 properties for purchase represent a stark increase from earlier this year when fewer than 100 were available. The development of single-family detached residences in the area will happen when developers decide it is worth taking the risk. According to Kane, the potential outcomes are simple: If sales are made, the developer makes money; if not, the developer will go under. According to the October 2024 Virginia Home Sales Report released by Virginia Realtors, there was a rise in closed sales activity in October in Virginia’s housing market. Kane has reason for optimism about housing in the area, pointing to the recent approval of a townhouse complex on King Avenue in Waynesboro. The project will provide four units, each costing just more than $200,000. The Virginia Land Trust purchased the land, and the units must each be sold to households with an annual income of just under $72,000. Kane calls the affordable units a step in the right direction. A further cause for optimism is the Waynesboro City Council’s consideration of opening the city to affordable cottage housing. Cottage housing typically means smaller single-family residences clustered together around common areas. The properties are marketed to young professionals, couples with small children and empty nesters. An influx of sales of Virginia residential real estate was driven by a jump in pending sales in September, when mortgage rates were falling into the low 6% range. Statewide, there were 9,408 closed sales in October, 968 more than a year ago, a 12.5% increase. Leslie Tate, Waynesboro’s director of community development, told Council on Nov. 13 that the proposal calls for units with a maximum size of 1,200 square feet. Units that include porches, decks and patios can be up to 1,700 square feet. This type of housing works for the area’s household size. A recent regional housing study found that two-thirds of the area’s households do not exceed two people. Waynesboro City Council is expected to hold a public hearing on a draft cottage housing ordinance in 2025. Inventory of homes is up across Virginia, according to a report released Friday by Virginia Realtors. The report says that there were 20,042 active listings across the commonwealth at the end of October, 16% more than a year ago and the first time that active listings had topped 20,000 in four years. Bob Stuart (540) 932-3562 rstuart@newsvirginian.com @oldyankee53 on Twitter Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly.Ethan Taylor scores 21 as Air Force takes down Mercyhurst 82-48Limited again, 49ers QB Brock Purdy still fighting sore shoulder
Frank 2-7 0-0 4, Dorsey 1-6 5-6 8, Gregory 0-3 0-1 0, Sinani 5-14 11-11 22, Zurliene 3-6 0-0 8, Duggan 5-8 0-0 11, Cook 0-4 0-0 0, Gudmundsson 0-1 0-0 0, Yaw 0-0 0-0 0, Van Der Heijden 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 16-49 16-18 53. Hughes 3-8 4-5 10, Pozzato 3-5 2-2 10, Comer 6-16 5-7 18, Cuff 1-1 3-6 5, Haffner 7-15 0-0 16, Berridge 0-0 0-0 0, Turnbull 1-3 0-0 2, Day 1-1 0-0 2, Hundley 1-1 0-0 3. Totals 23-50 14-20 66. Halftime_Evansville 34-28. 3-Point Goals_Campbell 5-22 (Zurliene 2-4, Duggan 1-3, Dorsey 1-5, Sinani 1-7, Frank 0-1, Gregory 0-1, Gudmundsson 0-1), Evansville 6-24 (Pozzato 2-3, Haffner 2-9, Hundley 1-1, Comer 1-7, Hughes 0-4). Fouled Out_Pozzato. Rebounds_Campbell 27 (Dorsey 7), Evansville 31 (Pozzato 7). Assists_Campbell 7 (Frank, Dorsey, Gregory 2), Evansville 15 (Comer 6). Total Fouls_Campbell 15, Evansville 18.ATLANTA (AP) — Ethan Vasko threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth as Coastal Carolina became bowl eligible by beating Georgia State 48-27 for its sixth win of the season in the regular season finale on Saturday. The Chanticleers evened their season record at 6-6 with the win and finished 3-5 in the Sun Belt East. The loss leaves Georgia State (3-9) with just one win in eight conference games. Vasko threw 10 yards to Senika McKie for the game's first score midway through the first quarter, but the Panthers got a Liam Rickman 28-yard field goal and a 19-yard touchdown run by Freddie Brock to take a 10-7 second-quarter lead. Vasko threw his second TD pass, this one a five-yard strike to Zach Courtney to take the lead and Kade Hensley booted a 43-yard field goal as time expired to put Coastal Carolina up 17-10 at halftime. Christian Washington ran 18-yards for a touchdown to open up a 24-10 lead four minutes into the third quarter. Vasko hit McKie for their second touchdown, this one from 31-yards out and Vasko ran 10 yards for a fourth-quarter touchdown to make it 38-10 with under 10 minutes to play. Vasko was 13 of 17 passing for 200 yards and carried 13 times for another 68. Washington carried 20 times for 124 yards. McKie caught five passes for 81 yards Georgia State amassed 428 yards of offense, but the Panthers turned the ball over six times. Christian Veilleux completed 15 of 26 passes for 205 yards but was picked off four times and fumbled. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballMikaela Shiffrin’s bid for a record-extending 100th career World Cup came undone when the American crashed late in her second run of the giant slalom event at Killington, Vermont, on Saturday and was taken off the slope on a sled. Shiffrin posted the fastest first run and looked well on course to reach the milestone after a blazing start to her second run before a sudden crash sent her slamming into the safety netting and left onlookers stunned. The two-time Olympic gold medallist remained down for several minutes before being transported off the hill on a rescue sled. As they saw the American come into view on the sled, the home crowd who had shown up eager to witness a milestone win offered polite applause. Mikaela Shiffrin's hope of recording her 100th World Cup win is ended by an unexpected fall 💔 We send our best wishes and hope Mikaela is okay 🫶 pic.twitter.com/Oj3gFTZEPb “The course and conditions are really spectacular,” Shiffrin had said after finishing the first run with a 0.32-second advantage over Sweden’s Sara Hector. “It’s pretty straightforward and I think there may be some spots on the hill with a few stones that are kind of surfacing as people ski. “Some of the skiers coming down they look fine, and then their ski just slips out. And the surface is actually really great so I don’t think it’s an issue of not enough grip so much as you hit a stone and you lose your edge.” Hector went on to win with a combined time of one minute 53.08 seconds to beat Croatia’s Zrinka Ljutic by 0.54 seconds. Switzerland’s Camille Rast was third. “It’s so sad of course for Mikaela, a crash like that after she was skiing so well. It breaks my heart,” said Hector. Shiffrin missed six weeks after injuring her knee in a high-speed crash in January while competing in the World Cup downhill in Cortina d’Ampezzo. In October she said she would drop the discipline from her schedule for this season. Since returning from injury in March, Shiffrin has shown no signs of rust. She closed last season with a pair of slalom wins before adding another two to her haul this month. If Shiffrin avoids injury, she will have another chance at her 100th win on Sunday in the slalom event. She has won the slalom at Killington in six of the seven years it has been held there. The 29-year-old Shiffrin began the season needing three wins to reach the century mark on the World Cup circuit and set herself up to accomplish the feat on home snow with back-to-back slalom victories in Finland and Austria over the last two weeks. She established herself as the most successful Alpine skier in World Cup history, male or female, when she topped retired Swedish great Ingemar Stenmark’s decades-old record of 86 World Cup victories in March 2023. The closest woman on the all-time list is Lindsey Vonn with 82.
Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Google of advancing the US political agenda at his annual phone-in with Russian citizens on Thursday , which he said is leading to a slowdown of YouTube in Russia . Google and other foreign technology firms have faced increasing crackdowns from the Kremlin. While social media platforms like X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and Instagram have been banned, Russia is yet to issue a ban on YouTube which has around 50 million Russian users daily. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 , YouTube has removed over 1,000 channels, namely state-backed news outlets, as well as more than 5.5 million videos which has further soured the relationship between Google and Moscow. Many critics argue that the Kremlin is deliberately disrupting YouTube to bar people from accessing content critical of Putin and his cronies.. Instead, the Kremlin blames it on Google's failure to upgrade equipment in Russia . The Results of the Year discussion was moderated by Russian state media, including Channel One war correspondent Dmitry Kulo and VGTRK presenter Alexandra Suvorova. A Russian citizen, Vlad Bumaga, who has a YouTube channel named A4 with 72.9 million subscribers questioned why YouTube would be blocked as it provided creators an alternative to impart their messages beyond the Russian-speaking community. According to Putin, YouTube, which is owned by Google, created subsidiaries in Russia when they first started operating in the region. "When the West started introducing various restrictions and sanctions, Google stopped or reduced the financing of these subsidiaries and the provision of the necessary equipment, thereby creating problems for itself," he alleged. "YouTube and Google must comply with our laws and avoid dishonest online activities. In other words, they must not use online resources for promoting their governments’ political goals," Putin added. Putin alleged that Google is serving as the mouthpiece for a "certain political platform" while removing the "names of our artists, bloggers, politicians and the like from their services." DON'T MISS: He said that this violates Russian laws. "They can choose to respect our laws, which would expose them to restrictions in their own country, forcing them to limit their operations to their own territory, or they can choose to work in Russia , in which case they must respect our laws," he explained. He said that Google and YouTube will have no problems operating in Russia if they "change the mode of their operations." In August, YouTube acknowledged accessibility issues in Russia but insisted it was not a result of internal technical problems or deliberate actions. In Russia , alternative platforms such as VK Video, operated by Kremlin-controlled VK, RuTube, and Telegram, a messaging app, have grown popular but YouTube has remained unmatched in stature.Marin IJ Readers’ Forum for Dec. 1, 2024None
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As it often happens, the Charlotte Hornets have players down with an injury. This includes face of the franchise LaMelo Ball , who has had a sensational season thus far. Ball, who sustained calf strain, is out for at least another week . However, backup Tre Mann will be sidelined for at least as long as him due lower back soreness. OFFICIAL: LaMelo Ball has been diagnosed with a left calf strain. Additionally, further evaluation of Tre Mann’s low back soreness has been diagnosed as disc irritation. — Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) November 30, 2024 This has led to former EuroLeague star Vasilije Micic being promoted to the first unit. In his first game as the Hornets’ starting point guard, Micic tallied nine points and eight assists. Yet, he was unable to consistently connect from beyond the arc, going 1-5 from three. As a career 27.4 percent three-point shooter in the NBA, the 30-year-old likely won’t look like a Splash Brother anytime soon. Still, he holds plenty of value as a playmaker due to his basketball IQ and passing prowess. So, with rookie KJ Simpson the only other point guard in the roster, his experience is all but invaluable at this juncture. However, Simpson has a terrific opportunity in front of him. Hornets Rookie KJ Simpson Has Terrific Opportunity In Wake Of Injury Updates Drafted 42nd overall in the 2024 NBA Draft, the Hornets signed Simpson to a two-way contract . If he has aspirations of having his deal converted to a standard deal, his performance while Ball and Mann are sidelined can go a long way towards making that a reality. On Friday, he played his third career game. For the first time, was on the floor for over 10 minutes. In those 16-plus minutes, he recorded 11 points, two assists, two steals, and one block. Though he went just 1-5 from three-point land, he was 5-10 overall because of his ability to make plays happen inside the circle. KJ Simpson had a career night with LaMelo out, dropping 11 points on 50% shooting in 16 minutes. Showed good scoring instincts, especially when attacking downhill, and was super active on defense as well, getting 2 steals and a block. One of the Hornets’ intriguing young weapons. pic.twitter.com/pwxjuzkDYK — HornetsHoops (@hornetshoops_) November 29, 2024 Call it youthful energy, but his hustle and enthusiasm helped him outshine even a player of Micic’s stature. His sheer ability was notable as well. Perhaps because he’s more seasoned than the average rookie after spending three seasons at Colorado, he wasn’t deterred by the Knicks rotations or afraid to attack their defense. With Simpson averaging 19.7 points per game in his junior season, the second-highest mark in the Pac-12, its not hard to see why. Forcing his way onto the Hornets’ roster will take a fair bit more than that. Regardless of that though, he’s already flashed the ability to be a rotation-caliber player. With the Denver Nuggets showing interest in Micic, Simpson could earn a standard contract by or after the trade deadline. He just has to prove he deserves it. This article first appeared on Last Word On Sports and was syndicated with permission.LOS ANGELES, Dec. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LiveOne LVO , an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment, and technology platform, announced today that the company received a formal written notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC ("Nasdaq") that LiveOne has regained compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and that this matter is now closed. LiveOne's shares of common stock will continue to trade on Nasdaq under the symbol "LVO". This confirmation follows the Company's continued efforts to improve its balance sheet by enhancing shareholder value. 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This week in AI, security researchers stole artificial intelligence models with near-perfect accuracy by capturing electromagnetic signals , as MIT unveiled a robot system that can handle odd-shaped warehouse packages with 80% success. Meanwhile, three nations launched AI regulations, and Google released its more autonomous Gemini 2.0. Tech leaders acknowledge tougher challenges ahead as some AI models make dramatic leaps while others hit roadblocks. AI Models Vulnerable to Electromagnetic Signal Theft North Carolina State University researchers demonstrated a security vulnerability in AI systems , achieving over 99% accuracy in extracting AI models by capturing electromagnetic signals from computer hardware. The technique, which doesn’t require direct system access, raises alarms for tech giants like OpenAI , Anthropic and Google, which have invested heavily in proprietary AI models. The discovery highlights growing cybersecurity challenges as businesses increasingly rely on AI for competitive advantage. MIT Develops AI System for More Capable Warehouse Robots MIT researchers created PRoC3S, a new AI system that could help warehouse robots handle odd-shaped packages and navigate crowded spaces more effectively. The system combines AI language models with computer vision and tests actions in a virtual environment before executing them. In lab tests, it completed basic tasks like drawing shapes and sorting blocks with 80% accuracy. The technology aims to help robots perform complex warehouse jobs that typically require human dexterity. Three Nations Advance AI Oversight With Different Approaches A bipartisan U.S. House task force recommended industry-specific AI oversight rather than broad federal regulations, marking Congress’s first comprehensive framework. Meanwhile, Malaysia established a National AI Office to coordinate policy and development as it positions itself as a tech hub. And, the United Kingdom introduced a consultation on copyright reforms to balance AI innovation with creative industry protections. The moves reflect growing global efforts to establish AI governance frameworks. Google’s Gemini 2.0 Promises More Autonomous AI Operations Google released Gemini 2.0 , an AI system designed to handle complex tasks across multiple platforms with greater autonomy. The system powers projects like Astra for Android devices and Mariner for web navigation, suggesting a shift from command-based AI to more independent operation. A key feature is its unified approach to processing different types of information, integrating text, images and audio handling that previously required separate tools. AI Progress Shows Mixed Signals as Tech Giants Navigate Future AI is delivering contrasting signals, with some models achieving dramatic leaps while others hit unexpected roadblocks. Tech leaders acknowledge that while AI isn’t stalling, future progress faces steeper challenges. As companies race to develop more practical AI tools, businesses are carefully weighing investment decisions against a technology curve that defies simple characterization as either accelerating or slowing. For all PYMNTS AI coverage, subscribe to the daily AI Newsletter .
A nongovernmental organization (NGO) Africa Economic Summit (AES) has said that it making concerted plans to mobilize and position women in Abia State in the international forum in order to play a leading role that will be of immense benefit to mankind. The founder of organization, Dr Brian Reuben, who dropped this hint on Saturday in Umuahia, the state capital, believed that Abia women could a play a prominent and leading role in world affairs if they are put in the right track and have cultural and religious restrictions removed. Reuben, who spoke to journalists after delivering a keynote speech at the inaugural meeting of Abia Women Forum, maintained that the summit will also expose and position them to reach their full potentials by providing them resources, fostering connections, and removing challenging barriers that limit their progress. His word, “This is something we’re bringing women all over the state to: to ensure that we support them with opportunities they need. And we’re looking at economic and business support and mentorship”. “We want to see more women in leadership, we want to see their health prioritised, we want to see abusive culture that restrict and limit them removed.” To achieve these, Reuben, who is also the executive chairman of the 16th Council, which is also known as Brain Reuben Policy Group, noted that the opportunities are both local and international. “We will bring them into leadership training, so that they can get knowledge of not only available opportunities, but also the skills and capacity they need to be able to possess those opportunity”. Reuben, who hails from Isuikwuato axis of Abia State, is an international consultant on women matters and also an analyst. He described his efforts and desires to partner with Abia Women Forum as payback to his home state and declared, “We want to make sure that some of the things we’re able to do internationally, we bring some home to support our people”. Earlier, a prominent member of the forum and retired Permanent Secretary in Abia State, Lady Chinedu Brown, said the forum is aimed at charting a new way for Abia women to fight and protect their rights. She urged the participants, who were drawn from across the 17 local government areas of the state to come up with ideas that will drive the forum to a resounding success. One of the mobilizers of the forum, Mrs Nene Iroakazi, explained that the forum will mark a new page and turnaround for women in the state; hence the need for the members to embrace it wholeheartedly. According to her, Abia Women Forum is devoid of political or religious leanings, saying that it is focused on fighting for the emancipation and liberation of women in the state from backwardness.
B. Metzler seel. Sohn & Co. Holding AG Invests $999,000 in West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (NYSE:WST)Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is off this weekend, before returning to the field next Sunday, taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Burrow, who's played extremely well this season, hasn't had the results he's been looking for. The Bengals are 4-7 on the season, third in the division, and at serious risk of missing the playoffs, barring a shocking turnaround. The NFL is still extremely high on Burrow moving forward, though. Both on and off of the field, Burrow has been an exemplary performer. Jason Mowry/Getty Images Burrow has not been afraid to speak out politically. Over the years, he's made it pretty clear that he leans left. "The Black community needs our help," Burrow wrote on social media during the George Floyd protests in 2020. "They have been unheard for far too long. Open your ears, listen, and speak. This isn’t politics. This is human rights." Burrow has been very outspoken on women's rights, as well. "I'm not pro-murdering babies," he posted. "I'm pro-Becky who found at her 20-week anatomy scan that the infant she had been so excited to bring into this world had developed without life-sustaining organs." "I'm pro-Susan who was sexually assaulted on her way home from work, only to come to the horrific realization that her assailant planted his seed in her when she got a positive pregnancy test result a month later." But while Burrow appears to lean left, he's shown a clear respect for Donald Trump voters, too. One of his good friends is former Ohio State Buckeyes star Nick Bosa, who's an outspoken Donald Trump voter. Burrow even posed for a photo with Bosa and Trump, showing some clear respect. UFC 299. So, while Burrow might lean left, he's no so far left that he has to separate himself from anyone on the other side. Someone like ESPN's Stephen A. Smith can probably respect that, given what he's said about the NFL and Trump. “I got news for you,” Smith said on his podcast this week. “Football players are usually American people. So are basketball players. So are UFC fighters, they got a right to support who the hell they want without the league needing to send in a response. I didn’t see a response from the UFC, you know why? Because Dana White wouldn’t entertain that.” “And why am I ticked off?” Smith continued. “Because it was emblematic of the climate that we’ve been living in for years now, which is why I believe Donald Trump was really elected... woke culture, cancel culture, oh hell yes, that played a role. When you got people walking around wondering whether or not they’re echoing the right pronoun. Wondering whether or not that was gonna cost them their job or being PC because God forbid your opinion is different than the average folk walking around in America. Lord knows what would happen to you. That’s what America regressed to.” Both Joe Burrow and Stephen A. Smith are not afraid to be honest, which should be respected in 2024.Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Artivion (NYSE:AORT)
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NSW Don't miss out on the headlines from NSW. Followed categories will be added to My News. A Mid-North Coast marine rescue commander was enjoying an afternoon at the markets when he saw a yacht smash into busy Forster-Tuncurry Bridge. Marine Rescue NSW Forster Tuncurry unit commander Geoff Anderson said he was out and about at the Tuncurry markets, a weekly fundraiser for the volunteer organisation, on Saturday The yacht struck the bridge on the ocean side of Wallis Lake just before 1pm. The yacht crashes into the bridge at Forster on Sunday (looking across to Tuncurry). The bar entrance from the ocean can be treacherous and strong winds resulted in difficult conditions on Saturday. Bureau of Meteorology wind gauges in the area clocked speeds of between 39-44km/h. Marine Rescue NSW Forster Tuncurry rescue boat FO30 was called into action. However, two NSW Maritime vessels, assisted by a jet ski rider, helped guide the yacht to a mooring at Cape Hawke Harbour. A Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry spokesperson said Maritime NSW talked to the skipper of the yacht “and all persons on-board were safe and sound”. “Consequently, our rescue vessel and crew were stood down and returned to berth with no further incident,” they said. Forster Tuncurry FO 30 responded after the yacht crashed into the Forster Tuncurry Bridge on November 23, but Maritime NSW took charge. In late July, fishermen leapt into action to rescue a yacht which came perilously close to hitting the same bridge. That vessel’s skipper made an urgent call to the Marine Rescue NSW unit late in the afternoon, battling wild weather and strong tides. Anglers help rescue a yacht pulled from its mooring at Forster. The incident at the bridge connecting the twin towns of Forster and Tuncurry captured attention in the community and sparked discussion on social media. Michael Brittain quipped on Facebook: “Ya’ can’t park there buddy.” Many praised first responders, Mr Anderson said the bridge strike was a timely reminder for boaties to obtain information on bar conditions and to log trips with Marine Rescue NSW. He said it was “very quick and easy to download our free Marine Rescue app”. Boaties can also radio in using VHF channel 16, or phone 5556 1600. Got a news tip? Email: janine.watson@news.com.au More Coverage ‘The cleaner’ faces family of murder victim he dumped in creek Janine Watson ‘Ouch!’: Cruiser crashes into bridge in northern NSW Janine Watson Originally published as Marine rescue unit commander warns boaties to check conditions after yacht hit Forster-Tuncurry Bridge Join the conversation Add your comment to this story To join the conversation, please log in. Don't have an account? Register Join the conversation, you are commenting as Logout More related stories QLD News Family’s heartache: Every day we look back and think ‘why us?’ One family has opened up on their living nightmare, as it’s revealed Aussie school students are among the most bullied in the world. Read more NSW New $29m Aquatic Centre to make a splash before Christmas Residents and visitors in the Clarence are set to receive an early Christmas present as workers push through hundreds on millimetres of rain to get a new public pool opened. Read more
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