Big job: bagging 40,000 pounds of sweet potatoes Evan Jones June 16, 2011 1 min 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 2 min read Police search Brown University after shooter kills 2 and wounds 9 on campus Ian Price December 13, 2025 0 1 min read Bedford County Sheriff’s Office prepares for record-breaking Toys for Kids drive delivery Web Staff December 12, 2025 0 1 min read The Blood Connection has its brick-and-mortar home Gene Marrano December 10, 2025 0