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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The 1-year moratorium on data center construction passed the New York State Legislature during this year's session, but it is awaiting the signature of Gov. Kathy Hochul. -
The violence comes a year after one teenager was killed and nine were injured during Independence Day weekend in 2025. -
As a heat wave hits the Capital Region, Albany and Troy are moving forward with plans to open brand-new public pools. -
Harbe Nagi's family thanked the volunteers and first responders who assisted in the two-day search. -
The petition calls for a referendum on ranked choice voting in City of Albany elections. It now heads to the Albany Common Council. -
Harbe Nagi, who had autism and was nonverbal, was visiting a Menands home on Sunday afternoon when he ran away, according to his uncle. -
The city’s Common Council appointed Albany City School District assistant teacher and coach James Chaney to fill a vacancy on Albany’s Community Police Review Board, which is responsible for independently investigating allegations of police misconduct. -
Law enforcement, family and volunteers have been searching for 7-year-old Harbe Nagi, who is reportedly nonverbal, in the surrounding neighborhood and woods since Sunday night.
