Grant Ashley
Capital Region Bureau ChiefGrant Ashley is WAMC’s Capital Region Bureau Chief. He grew up in Rochester before graduating from the University at Buffalo in 2024 with a degree in political science and Spanish. Before coming to WAMC, Ashley worked as a part-time host and reporter for NPR member station BTPM and as an English teacher in Spain.
You can reach him at gashley@wamc.org.
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Albany County officials are trying to reach the approximately 500 SNAP recipients who use their EBT cards at the store. EBT cards are especially susceptible to card skimmers. -
After 39-year-old Nick Henry got diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer, his friends created an organization to support his family and other -
The comptroller determined that the City of Albany is the second most fiscally stressed municipality in New York State as Albany faces eight-figure budget gaps. -
A few dozen people gathered outside the Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office in Troy Monday to call for the end of the sheriff's 287(g) agreement with ICE. -
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is looking to balance climate action and affordability amid criticism from environmentalists and her opponent, Republican Bruce Blakeman. -
It'll be a few more days before demolition work on Albany's Central Warehouse will be visible from I-787. -
Albany's Community Police Review Board unanimously agreed that Common Councilmember John Williamson's allegations against two Albany police officers were unfounded in their second vote on the case. -
The bill would quadruple the tax credit for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers in New York State. It passed the New York State Legislature with bipartisan support. -
New York was the first state in the country to mandate lead testing for drinking water in schools, but a new report suggests those efforts have not been enough. -
With the economy, inflation and prices top of mind for many midterm election voters, WAMC reporters spoke to people outside a Stewarts in Albany.
