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 1 minute read Local fitness studios and gyms often see a spike in membership every January Gene Marrano January 2, 2026 0 2 minutes read New Virginia laws on wages, social media, and health care take effect Ian Price January 2, 2026 0 1 minute read Environmentally friendly ways to cool data centers Denise Membreno January 2, 2026 0