Anna Roman

Raleigh/Wake County gov't reporter for @newsobserver, expert thumb wrestler, cephalopod fan and passionate, dedicated reporter

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

Five giant trolls are headed to @DixPark this fall. These plus a troll each in Charlotte and High Point will be the largest troll installment in North America. Details: https://t.co/MgW6LeucSB #ralpol

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

@nathannotforyou Delays in getting children in the foster care system house is a problem across the state. In Wake County, children are sleeping in a government office building. The average stay is 8 weeks. https://t.co/kGmJzvT1X0 #wakepol #ralpol

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

"Almost a year after a federal lawsuit accused state officials of tolerating a crisis inside North Carolina’s child welfare system, problems persist."

@nathannotforyou examines "unreasonable delays" in one Western North Carolina county.

https://t.co/i0v4k6IIf9

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

The first session of the Black Maternal & Infant Health Conference at NC State is officially underway. #wakepol

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

At @caryncgov town hall for the opening of a new art gallery exhibit. Here until Oct. 24.

[Thad Ogburn @thadogburn]

A strained foster care system means some children and teenagers are sleeping on air mattresses in converted county conference rooms. Reality Check by @Anna_M_Roman. https://t.co/bHofe040ry

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

They range in age and sleep on air mattresses in converted meeting rooms.
https://t.co/kGmJzvT1X0 #wakepol

[Danielle Battaglia @dani__battaglia]

Exclusive: NC's Roy Cooper launches 2026 campaign: "I’ve thought about it and prayed about it and decided I want to serve as your next United States senator because even now I still believe our best days our ahead of us." #ncpol

https://t.co/o7mZyXmbcz

[Will Doran @will_doran]

Big alt-country/local politics scoop here from @Anna_M_Roman

Can't wait for American Aquarium's next release, "Unified Development Ordinance": A concept album on zoning rules and extraterritorial jurisdictions https://t.co/oXxPYGbOav

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

"Duke Energy’s delay in turning on the lights at a new affordable apartment building in Chapel Hill is running up a local nonprofit’s bill, while leaving some prospective tenants on the verge of homelessness"

https://t.co/DqxugezbqG

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

"A Durham woman being held hostage in her home was repeatedly beaten and raped — but police left without speaking to her when she first called 911, according to a newly released search warrant."

A really disturbing story from @SolomonLexiB

https://t.co/7yGdiPRKz1

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

The "No Kings" rally for Raleigh won't be in downtown. Details about where and why it will be on Capital Boulevard. https://t.co/uovgtoIBbE

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

Protesters were in downtown Raleigh again last night. The Raleigh demonstration was the second this week to show solidarity with protesters in Los Angeles

https://t.co/OFMxzJTAtd

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

And there are several more protests set throughout North Carolina this weekend as part of the "No Kings" rallies. Details about the NC protests: https://t.co/dX3aHSp5WV

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

“This is not a gotcha moment that we’re trying to surprise anybody. These are going to be our focus areas during the summer.”

https://t.co/F5vOjZiom1 #ralpol

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

“You can’t set yourself on fire to keep others warm,” said the commissioner who opposed the cuts. https://t.co/e5mPzVMIYn #wakepol

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

“I feel like the system failed her and her boys,”

https://t.co/mleN7EDuNl

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

"Please, don’t make me go there. I’ve never had to do that in all 17 years I’ve been mayor. Please, I beg you ..."

https://t.co/H2TZmI6B9o

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

There is a “notable level of mistrust” between nightlife venues and the city of Raleigh, according to a new report.
https://t.co/Kav7c2hFsK #ralpol

[Anna Roman @Anna_M_Roman]

A new restaurant is opening this weekend in Moore Square in downtown Raleigh. #ralpol https://t.co/Dp6xz8VVgW