The Roanoke Times News Quiz For Feb. 22

6 Questions | By Smogilvie23 | Last updated: Mar 9, 2013 | Total Attempts: 50

How well do you know your local news headlines?

Questions and Answers

1.

This week, we reviewed the 1906 Ale House that opened in the former Isaacs Mediterranean restaurant space in Grandin Village. Where did the 1906 come from?
- A.
  
  The restaurant's address
- B.
  
  A signature pale ale on the menu
- C.
  
  The year Grandin Village was founded
- D.
  
  The year the original building opened
2.

Photo by Jeff Goldberg/Esto This Southwest Virginia amphitheatre was just named Building of the Year for 2012 by American-Architects. Can you name the location?
- A.
  
  Covington
- B.
  
  Clifton Forge
- C.
  
  Lexington
- D.
  
  Radford
3.

The founders of Restoration Church of Salem are on a mission to change what church looks like. Where do members meet each Sunday?
- A.
  
  A church member's living room
- B.
  
  Lewis-Gale Medical Center
- C.
  
  Salem Family YMCA
- D.
  
  Salem Civic Center
4.

Online fundraising site Kickstarter has been the launching pad for several Roanoke and New River Valley entrepreneurs. True or false: If a Kickstarter project fails to reach its goal, the creator receives no money.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Which wrestling powerhouse won the Group AA VHSL Championship this past weekend at the Salem Civic Center?
- A.
  
  Brookville
- B.
  
  Christiansburg
- C.
  
  Northside
- D.
  
  Grundy
6.

Actor Peter Davison of "Doctor Who" fame will be the media guest of honor at MystiCon, the science fiction convention this weekend in Roanoke. But another "Doctor Who" actor was originally booked and had to cancel. Who was it?
- A.
  
  Sylvester McCoy
- B.
  
  David Tennant
- C.
  
  Matt Smith
- D.
  
  Christopher Eccleston

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