1. A Dan Nicholas Park groundhog saw his shadow on Groundhog Day, leading to the prediction of six more weeks of winter. What is the name of this particular Rowan County groundhog forecaster?
A. Phil
B. Hedgehog Harry
C. Wild Bill
D. Shadow

2. This past week, Salisbury Police closed an eight-month investigation with the arrest of many alleged street-level drug dealers. How many people were charged in the roundup?
A. 11
B. 17
C. 24
D. 31

3. One of top players on the Catawba College men’s basketball team is junior guard Jerrin Morrison, who recently scored 28 points in a big road win against Lenoir-Rhyne University. Where did Morrison go to high school?
A. West Rowan
B. East Mecklenburg
C. Myers Park
D. Shelby

4. Salisbury City Council has decided not to make a decision on whether the Salisbury Police Department should continue to execute no-knock warrants until the council can do what?
A. Receive an opinion from the N.C. Attorney General
B. Receive an opinion from the U.S. Attorney General
C. Hold a public hearing on the question
D. Receive input from the staff attorney for the N.C. League of Municipalities

5. John Zerger, a math professor at Catawba College, is an “ultra” competitor in his sport. He said recently, “My clutch is going, but my exhaust still works just fine.” In what sport does Zerger still compete in ultra events?
A. Tennis
B. Drag racing
C. Speed boat racing
D. Running

6. The N.C. Department of Transportation plans to relocate a portion of Old Beatty Ford Road as part of creating a new Interstate 85 exit in southern Rowan County. More than 40 residents on portions of two roads in that area will see their addresses change because of the new exit. What roads are they?
A. Daugherty and Mount Hope Church roads
B. Scercy and China Grove roads
C. Lentz and Bostian roads
D. Pine Grove and Kimball roads

7. Catawba College sophomore Dustin Chapman recently auditioned as a singer for “America’s Got Talent.” When he was as high school senior in Whiteville, Chapman battled a disease that temporarily robbed him of his voice and led to his losing 50 pounds. What disease was it?
A. Achalasia
B. Lyme’s disease
C. Tuberculosis
D. Hodgkin’s disease

8. North Rowan High’s Henderson Lentz, a sharpshooter on the basketball team, almost died in 2015 when he went into cardiac arrest at a Catawba College basketball camp. What did Lentz recently buy and donate to his high school?
A. A cardiac crash cart
B. A defibrillator
C. Bibles
D. A yearly scholarship to train 10 students in CPR

9. The Rowan County United Way recently provided $10,000 in emergency funding for one of the 16 agencies it helps to support. Which agency needed the funding because it had exceeded its fiscal year budget?
A. Salvation Army
B. Rowan Rescue Squad
C. Rowan Helping Ministries
D. American Red Cross

10. Rowan-Salisbury Schools had one of the sharper increases in dropout rates in the 2015-16 school year. What was the percentage increase in dropouts when compared to 2014-2015.
A. 10.5 percent
B. 13.7 percent
C. 17.2 percent
D. 22.8 percent

 

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