1. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reported that Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Salisbury has a number of federal compliance deficiencies, which have led to what?

A. The nursing care facility will have to close down

B. The facility is on probation and will have to correct the deficiencies

C. Medicare/Medicaid programs will no longer make payments for Brian Center residents

D. Brian Center will have to remove “Rehabilitation” from its name

2. In Rowan County, there were 45 heroin or narcotics overdoses in the past two months. In June, where did Rowan County rank among the 100 counties in North Carolina in terms of opioid overdoes per capita?

A. No. 1

B. No. 6

C. No. 11

D. No. 17

3. What is the street name for heroin laced with fentanyl, which has contributed to many of the recent overdoses and overdose deaths in Rowan County?

A. Powder keg

B. Slow burn

C. Gray death

D. Hair of the dog

4. A report from the VA Office of Inspector General recently made at least two dozen recommendations for improvements at the Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury. The office identified problems ranging from record-keeping to cleanliness. The report said, however, that wait times for new patients have improved from 13.2 days to what?

A. 9.7 days

B. 8.1 days

C. 6.7 days

D. 5.1 days

5. In about a month Main Street Mission in China Grove plans to renovate a former laundromat and add 1,200 square feet so the building can become what?

A. A church

B. A food pantry

C. A clothing warehouse for the poor

D. A substance abuse center

6. Horizons Unlimited held a camp again this summer on radio and television broadcasting, two forms of media young campers actually view as antiquated. During the camp, the kids re-created an old radio show. What was it?

A. The 1938 “War of the Worlds”

B. A 1939 “Burns And Allen Show”

C. A 1944 “Jack Benny Show”

D. A 1945 “Superman” episode

7. South Rowan High brothers Cadarreus and Devin Mason are now playing for the same professional team. What team is it?

A. The Atlanta United soccer team

B. The Kannapolis Intimidators minor league baseball team

C. The Toronto Argonauts in the Canadian Football League

D. The Florida Tarpons in Arena Pro Football

8. The pharmacies at Innes Street Drug’s two Salisbury locations closed for good Friday, but the stores will remain open until their merchandise is sold. How long has Innes Street Drug been in business?

A. 67 years

B. 79 years

C. 91 years

D. 110 years

9. Kristin Cooper, the first lady of North Carolina, christened a new passenger service locomotive this past week for what nearby city?

A. Albemarle

B. Kannapolis

C. Lexington

D. Concord

10. Myra Heard has announced she will retire in September. What local government position does she currently hold?

A. Town clerk of Cleveland

B. Constable of Enochville

C. City clerk of Salisbury

D. Manager of the Granite-Faith Police Authority

 

ANSWERS:

1. C.
2. B.
3. C.
4. A.
5. B.
6. D.
7. D.
8. C.
9. B.
10. C.