1. For two consecutive evenings, last Monday and Tuesday, power was out over large sections of Salisbury while Duke Energy crews worked on repairing what?
A. Damage caused by multi-vehicle accident on East Innes Street
B. An electrical transformer in the substation off Arlington Street
C. The installation of new lights along Interstate 85
D. Christmas lights in the downtown

2. The People’s Choice Award for the Arc of Rowan’s Festival of Trees this year went to a tree decorated by members of SOAR and sponsored by Signature Weight Loss and Wellness. What was this winning tree’s theme:
A. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer”
B. “It’s a Wonderful Life”
C. “Santa Claus is Coming to Town”
D. “The Jungle Book”

3. Rowan Public Library’s “Cards for a Cause” campaign delivered more than 800 Christmas cards to whom.
A. Law enforcement officers in Rowan County
B. Cancer survivors in Rowan County
C. Service members in five branches of the military
D. Clients of homeless shelters in 10 counties, including Rowan

4. Every year, Randall Barger goes all out with the Christmas light display at his home in what Rowan County community?
A. Faith
B. Rockwell
C. Landis
D. Mount Ulla

5. For the second year in a row, North Main Baptist Church in Salisbury created a live Christmas program in which the audience takes part. What does the church call this event:
A. “Away in the Manager”
B. “Bethlehem Marketplace”
C. “Baby J”
D. “The Light Ahead”

6. Junior Andrew Burgess was chosen as Rowan County Runner of the Year. What cross-country high school team did Burgess run for?
A. Salisbury
B. West Rowan
C. Carson
D. North Rowan

7. The Hurley Family YMCA recently was host for an all-day “Holly Jolly” Tournament involving what sport?
A. Pickleball
B. Cornhole
C. Chair volleyball
D. Water polo

8. Because of the election defeat of Republican N.C. Gov. Pat McCrory, Salisbury’s Jake Alexander likely will lose his appointed spot on what state board?
A. N.C. Board of Elections
B. N.C. State University Board of Advisors
C. N.C. Board of Transportation
D. N.C. Board of Commerce

9. During the recent General Assembly session in which the repeal of House Bill 2, the “bathroom bill,” was considered but ultimately did not happen, how did the two state senators who represent Rowan County vote?
A. Sens. Andrew Brock and Tom McInnis, both Republicans, voted for the repeal
B. Brock voted for the repeal, and McInnis voted against it
C. Brock voted against a repeal; McInnis voted for the repeal
D. None of the above. Brock and Mcinnis never got the chance to vote on HB 2’s repeal.

10. A brush fire this past Thursday ended up damaging a building used as a firing range at the Riverside Gun Club near Richfield. The building damaged dates back to the 1950s and was originally used as what?
A. A car dealership’s office
B. An Elks Lodge
C. A Grange meeting house
D. A chicken house

 

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