Did you observe? . . .  

Loreen Morman, of Evergreen, and Rita Harrison, of Whiteville, quoted Friday in a New York Times story about the Rev. Jeremiah Wright controversy? The story was reprinted in Sunday’s Wilmington Morning Star. ... The 29-member youth bell choir from First Baptist Church in Henderson performing furing Whitevlle First Baptist Church’s youth Sunday? ... A chair that Joel Sarvis designed featured on Friday’s Today Show in a patio furniture segment? Al Roker called it “retro” and the lifestyles person said it was 1940s inspired, but modern. … The physical therapy department at Columbus Regional Healthcare winning a national award for outstanding customer service? … Voters lined up out the door Saturday morning at the Board of Elections? Saturday was the last day for early voting. Primary Day is tomorrow across North Carolina. ... The Whiteville High School Band rolling in about 11:40 p.m. Sunday from its four-day trip to Washington, D.C.? ...