1. Last Sunday, local departments responded to a three-alarm fire at what business in western Rowan County?
A. Myers Forest Products at Barber Junction
B. The IGA grocery store in Cleveland
C. Mid-State Manufacturing in Mount Ulla
D. Cj’s restaurant in Cleveland

2. January is National Blood Donor Month. What are two reasons why the overall amount of blood donated noticeably declines in winter months?
A. Bad weather and more people have illnesses such as the flu
B. Post-holiday depression and bad weather
C. Fewer organizations consider sponsoring blood drives, and people don’t like to give blood when they’re dieting
D. Human blood is thicker in the winter, meaning it doesn’t flow as well, and people are more afraid to give blood in the winter, thinking it will leave them vulnerable to sickness

3. Salisbury City Council approved last Tuesday a “Complete Streets” plan to improve the safety and appearance of two main corridors. Which corridors?
A. Brenner Avenue and Fulton Street
B. East Innes Street and Long Street
C. Jake Alexander Boulevard and West Innes Street
D. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Old Concord Road

4. Russell Smyre, pastor of Father’s House of Glory, has scheduled a Jan. 17 anti-gang and community relations seminar with a special focus on what?
A. The proper procedures to follow during a traffic stop by police
B. How to report a house break-in
C. Ways to combat street violence
D. Learning the best methods to protect vehicles parked on the street

5. The town of Granite Quarry continues to follow the steps necessary to provide for what in its November 2015 municipal election?
A. Expanding the Board of Aldermen from five to seven members
B. Going to district representation on the town board
C. Having a separate election for the mayor’s position
D. A separate election for fire chief

6. Five women employed by the Original Hott Pink Therapeutic Spa in Salisbury were arrested this past week for providing massages and sex at two unlicensed parlors. According to police, what was the range in prices for services?
A. $25 to $125
B. $60 to $160
C. $50 to $200
D. $20 to $120

7. Salisbury Police raided and closed three businesses last Wednesday morning for operating illegally under state law. What kind of businesses were they?
A. Video poker parlors
B. Bingo parlors
C. Sports gambling bars
D. Sweepstakes cafes

8. Piedmont Players has landed a major sponsoring partner for its upcoming production of “Lombardi.” Who is the “producing partner?”
A. Catawba College
B. The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources
C. The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center
D. The Carolina Panthers

9. North Hills Christian School offered students a one-week mini-semester between the normal first and second semesters of the 2014-2015 school year. What did the school call this special mini-semester?
A. Break-Out
B. Winterim
C. Holly Days
D. Tweener

10. The N.C. Department of Transportation recently dedicated a bridge in honor of Joe El-Khouri, late father of Salisbury resident George El-Khouri. In what mountain town is the bridge located?
A. Andrews
B. Murphy
C. Sylva
D. Franklin

 

Answers: 

1. C. Fire departments from Rowan, Iredell and Cabarrus counties responded to the Mid-State Manufacturing fire on Corriher Grange Road.

2. A. Ricky Delk of the American Red Cross says illnesses such as the flu reduce the number of people able to donate blood during the winter. Bad weather also discourages potential donors.

3. B. The 24-block project area takes in Innes Street from Church Street to Interstate 85 and Long Street from Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue to Bringle Ferry Road.

4. A. Smyre believes if the community is educated about police traffic stop procedures, it could prevent a lot of unnecessary incidents.

5. C. Granite Quarry is moving toward a separate mayoral election in November. At present, elected aldermen choose a mayor among themselves every two years.

6. B. The pricing for services ranged from $60 to $160, depending on the length of time, the clothing worn by employees and what was provided.

7. D. Police raided and confiscated equipment at sweepstakes cafes that were still in operation on South Main Street, Jake Alexander Boulevard and East Innes Street.

8. D.  The Carolina Panthers are collaborating with Piedmont Players on the play about legendary Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi.

9. B. Winterim  focused on specialty classes, including a biology lab, cooking, outdoor survival, auto mechanics, sign language, card games, senior projects and World War II.

10. A. The Joe El-Khouri Bridge over the Valley River is located in Andrews.