1. U.S. District Court Judge Loretta Biggs ruled against Duke Energy this past week in connection to what?

A. Duke’s filing for a 5 percent increase in rates in Rowan County

B. Duke’s plans to expand the Buck Steam Station and encroach farther into the Yadkin River

C. Duke’s motion to dismiss all lawsuits related to coal-ash ponds, including those at Buck Steam Station

D. Duke’s motion to dismiss or delay a lawsuit brought against it by the Yadkin Riverkeeper, alleging Clean Water Act violations at Buck Steam Station

2. Agility Fuel Systems had a grand opening for its new custom-built Rowan County plant this past week. What does the company produce?

A. Natural gas fuel systems

B. Driverless cars that attain three times the gas mileage of human-driven vehicles.

C. Hydrogen-fueled engines

D. Steam-powered fuel systems for farm tractors

3. Salisbury pharmacist Mike Fuller received the N.C. Association of Free Clinics’ Volunteer of the Year Award for his valued service to what two things?

A. The United Way and its Day of Caring

B. The Community Care Clinic and the Missions of Mercy dental clinic

C. Free flu-shot and prostate-screening clinics in Rowan County

D. Mobile blood pressure and whooping cough vaccine clinics

4. This year’s BlockWork, organized by the Salisbury Community Appearance Commission and Housing Advocacy Commission, placed volunteer work crews in what area of the city?

A. Jersey City

B. Park Avenue

C. Chestnut Hill

D. Fulton Heights

5. The United Way’s Day of Caring dispatched volunteers to 44 different projects in Rowan County. How many of those projects involved schools?

A. 9

B. 15

C. 21

D. 28

6. The Salisbury High Athletic Boosters Club has launched a $1 million campaign to raise funds for what?

A. New bleachers for the football stadium

B. The construction of a lacrosse field and a new press box at the football stadium

C. Renovations and additions to the gymnasium

D. The installation of artificial turf for football and baseball and an all-weather track.

7. Who has been nominated as a replacement for Mac Butner on the Rowan County Board of Elections?

A. Hall Steele

B. Tina Hall

C. Gus Andrews

D. Stephen Kidd

8. Carolina Color Corp., a longstanding company in Rowan County, has confirmed plans to expand its operation by some 45,000 square feet. Carolina Color’s property hugs the boundary line between what two Rowan municipalities.

A. Salisbury and Spencer

B. Rockwell and Granite Quarry

C. Granite Quarry and Faith

D. China Grove and Landis

9. For the first time in more than a decade, Rowan County and the rest of the state seem to be in compliance with federal standards for what?

A. Water quality

B. Daycare facilities

C. Solar farms

D. Air quality

10. Early voting for Rowan County municipalities started Thursday. How many people voted on that first day?

A. 30

B. 140

C. 480

D. 600

 

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