1. Early voting for municipal elections in Rowan County has started. Where is the only early-voting site in Rowan County for these elections?

A. Rowan Public Library on West Fisher Street, Salisbury

B. Rowan County Board of Elections Office at the West End Plaza

C. The South Rowan Library

D. The East Rowan YMCA

2. Judging of the 2017 Salisbury Sculpture Show is complete, and Mint Hill sculptor Charles Pilkey earned the Best in Show award. What was the title of his installation?

A. “Oasis II”

B. “ARK”

C. “Oak Leaf Shade Bench”

D. “Speaking Without”

3. Neely School became only the fifth property to be designated a “historic Rowan County landmark” by county commissioners. Which of the following does not have that county landmark distinction?

A. Kerr Mill

B. Organ Lutheran Church

C. Michael Braun House (Old Stone House)

D. Richard Wainwright Barber Farm

4. Though the person disavows any connection to the effort, a mayoral write-in campaign has been launched for whom in Granite Quarry?

A. Mary Ponds

B. Bill Feather

C. Paul Fisher

D. Steve Blount

5. Salisbury City Council approved a rezoning of 1.8 acres at 517 Faith Road that will pave the way for an 11,000-square-foot what?

A. Bowling alley

B. Barbecue restaurant

C. Auto parts store

D. Shopping center

6. A new book titled “The Man from the Train” claims a serial ax murderer, not three black sharecroppers, murdered members of the Lyerly family near Barber Junction in 1906. What notable figure, known more for his work in sports, co-wrote this book with his daughter?

A. Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue

B. Former Duke Basketball Coach and now ESPN analyst Bucky Waters

C. Sports statistician and journalist Bill James

D. Sportscaster Al Michaels

7. For 2017-2018, Rowan-Salisbury Schools has a total operating budget of how much?

A. $17.8 million

B. $55.6 million

C. $88.7 million

D. $190.9 million.

8. The W.G. “Bill” Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury will be opening the first floor of a new facility Nov. 8. What is the new building?

A. An in-patient clinic for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder

B. A parking deck

C. A dental/eye clinic

D. A dialysis/kidney center

9. Who has been chosen as grand marshal for Livingstone College’s homecoming parade this coming Saturday morning?

A. Livingstone graduate Anthony Johnson, who teaches at Isenberg Elementary.

B. Dr. Jimmy Jenkins, president of Livingstone College

C. Salisbury City Councilman Kenny Hardin

D. Eleanor Qadirah, founder of the Rowan Blues and Jazz Festival

10. For more than three years, Marley, a therapy dog, has been helping build the confidence of young readers at what local school?

A. Overton Elementary

B. Salisbury Academy

C. Sacred Heart Catholic School

D. North Hills Christian School

ANSWERS:

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