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Thee political world is all atwitter following Donald Trump’s statement last Thursday in Charlotte, North Carolina that, “believe it or not,” he regrets having said “the wrong thing” in the past, “particularly where it may have caused personal pain,” a list which might include Heidi Cruz, Megyn Kelly, and Ghazala Khan. I was less astonished than most, however, because I noticed a substantial and important change in Mr. Trump’s campaigning more than week earlier. Although I mentioned it during my radio show, it seemed to go mostly unnoticed in the broader media, perhaps because of justifiable initial skepticism. In Abingdon,...

ABINGDON, Md. (AP) — A gunman fatally shot a sheriff’s deputy inside a crowded restaurant at lunchtime Wednesday and killed another deputy in a shootout nearby, authorities and witnesses said. The suspect was killed in the shootout not far from the shopping center where the restaurant was situated, Harford County Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler said. Remarkably, no bystanders were hurt. Police haven’t released a motive for the shooting, but the sheriff said he believed the first deputy who approached the gunman was shot because he was wearing a uniform. The shooter, 67-year-old David Brian Evans, had warrants out for his arrest...

Two Harford County sheriff*s deputies were shot and a suspect shot and killed by police Wednesday afternoon in Abingdon, according to the Harford County Sheriff*s Office. Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler held a media briefing Wednesday afternoon outside the Panera Bread restaurant at the Boulevard at Box Hill, where he said, "We fully suspect that both deputies were shot by the same suspect."

WJZ's Jessica Kartalija was on hand as more than 2,000 Marylanders came to say goodbye to Petty Officer Second Class David Roddy. The 32-year-old sailor was a member of an elite unit that specialized in diffusing bombs. His team was responding to an incident when a bomb exploded. After getting wind that protesters could show up at the funeral, supporters showed up in full force to honor the fallen sailor. "There is no greater sacrifice than to give a life for other people's liberty," said Mike Wooding. "We think it is horrible that people are here to dishonor that...

Abingdon, VA—Press Release) Today, in a press conference held at the Bristol Motor Speedway, NASCAR drivers Jeff Burton, and Ken Schrader and NASCAR car owner Ray Evernham endorsed Kevin Triplett, candidate for Virginia’s 9th congressional district, and touted work ethic and fairness in his time at NASCAR. Jeff Burton, who made a trip to Abingdon in December to endorse Triplett, cited a need for a change of leadership in Southwest Virginia and believes Kevin Triplett is the right man to make that change.

<p>Southwest Virginia Republicans may be turning to NASCAR to try to wrest the 9th District congressional seat from 21-year Democratic incumbent Rick Boucher.</p> <p>Kevin Triplett of Abingdon said he is exploring a candidacy and said, if he runs, he will bring NASCAR principles to the congressional race.</p>