1. The Rowan County Peace Officers Memorial was dedicated last Thursday on the grounds of the Rowan County Courthouse. How many Rowan County law enforcement officers have died in the line of duty since 1895?
A. Six
B. 12
C. 17
D. 21

2. Speaking Friday at the school district’s “reveal” of its renewal plan, who said “Educators in Salisbury are the pioneers in what will be the education system of tomorrow.”?
A. Greg Edds, chairman of the Rowan County Board of Commissioners
B. Salisbury Mayor Al Heggins
C. N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction Mark Johnson
D. Rowan-Salisbury Schools Superintendent Dr. Lynn Moody

3. A couple of homeowners have asked the Historic Preservation Commission in Salisbury for some leeway when it comes to replacing what features on their houses?
A. Garages
B. Dormers
C. Porches
D. Roofs

4. Something being constructed in the town of Faith is supposed to be finished by the time Fourth of July activities take place. What do officials hope to have built by the holiday?
A. A new arched entrance to Faith American Legion Park
B. A Faith Fourth of July stage
C. A new park shelter
D. New sidewalks on Main Street, just in time for the parade

5. Ruth Bost Wood marked her 100th birthday May 13. Since she was an infant, everyone in Wood’s family has called her by what nickname?
A. Cookie
B. Bo-Bo
C. Babe
D. Moochie

6. J.C. Price High School of Salisbury played its last men’s basketball game at Hall Gym 50 years ago — in 1969. The Red Devils had a good team but lost their last home game in overtime to what opponent?
A. Winston-Salem’s Carver High
B. Winston-Salem’s R.J. Reynolds
C. Statesville’s Unity High
D. East Spencer’s Dunbar High

7. Novant Health has donated what to each of the high schools in Rowan-Salisbury Schools?
A. Exercise mats
B. Digital water coolers
C. Fitbits for every teacher
D. Defibrillators

8. Downtown Salisbury Inc. and developers of the Empire Hotel project recently received some bad news in connection to the property’s proposed restoration. What was the bad news?
A. The city will not pay for construction of a parking garage that would benefit the project
B. The hotel has asbestos on every floor, and its removal will add $3 million to the cost of the project
C. The State Historic Preservation Office has denied preservation tax credits for the old hotel
D. The N.C. House budget version does not include a $1 million state grant for the Empire Hotel

9. Plans are in the works to find a permanent home for the Salisbury-Rowan Sports Hall of Fame, whose committee first began inducting members in 2000. What is the latest location proposed for the Hall of Fame?
A. Salisbury Civic Center
B. The lobby of the Empire Hotel, once its redevelopment is complete
C. West End Plaza (former Salisbury Mall)
D. The first floor of the Gateway Building, where the Convention and Tourism Bureau is located

10. Speaking at the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce’s Power in Partnership breakfast last Thursday, consultant Laura Hamilton drew on the business lessons that can be derived from what classic movie?
A. “The Wizard of Oz”
B. “Gone With the Wind”
C. “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”
D. “Casablanca”

Answers to news quiz:
1. B.
2. C.
3. D.
4. B.
5. C.
6. A.
7. D.
8. D.
9. C.
10. A.