Big job: bagging 40,000 pounds of sweet potatoes Evan Jones June 16, 2011 1 minute read The Roanoke Civic Center parking lot will be bustling before sunrise tomorrow, starting with 40,000 pounds of sweet potatoes. The story from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones. [audio:https://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/06-16-Potato-Wrap2-WEB.mp3|titles=06-16 Potato Wrap2-WEB] Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke Police release photo of car vandalism suspectNext: Hike for Haiti Saturday in Roanoke Related Stories As Roanoke Arts Commission crafts “Plan 26,” they ask residents to weigh in via an arts and culture survey online Gene Marrano July 1, 2026 Overnight Sensations returns to Mill Mountain Theatre; new exhibits at Taubman and O Winston Link Museums; upcoming plays Gene Marrano July 1, 2026 9th District Democratic candidate Adam Murphy rejects claims made in primary opponent’s blog post Clark Palmer June 30, 2026
The Roanoke Civic Center parking lot will be bustling before sunrise tomorrow, starting with 40,000 pounds of sweet potatoes. The story from News/Talk 960’s Evan Jones.
