Robert Castillo
Multimedia Journalist
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Robert Castillo is from WVVA’s stomping grounds- Bluefield, West Virginia. He graduated from Bluefield High School in 2017 and went on to study Broadcast Journalism at Marshall University. Robert graduated Cum Laude from Marshall in May of 2021.
Robert has enjoyed watching WVVA since he was a kid and gained his love for the industry watching the newscasts.
During his time at Marshall, Robert was involved with the school’s radio station, WMUL and newspaper, The Parthenon. He was also a reporter for the student produced newscast- MU Report.
In his spare time, Robert likes to watch sports, play video games, and collect sports cards. He is an avid animal lover and has one cat. Robert’s favorite place to be is any beach.
Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 5:20 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
This is the first time the court has gone to a location outside of Charleston to hear oral arguments.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2023 at 5:11 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Public health care leaders in the Two Virginias say there are some defenses to reduce your chances of getting sick. Vaccination tops their list.
Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 5:14 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
It’s unclear right now if the commission plans to move forward with removing Jones as sheriff.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2023 at 4:35 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Clyburn or as some call him, “Mossy” has been involved with the department since its inception 50 years ago.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 5:07 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Porterfield’s mother, Brenda Rucker is pleading for anyone who saw what happened to come forward to police with information.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 6:04 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Residents of the Nubbins Ridge area of Mercer County say they’ve been trying to get water access in their community for at least 25 years.
Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 9:53 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo and Gray News staff
Two eighth-graders share their motivation to become a member and why they got into the sport of football.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 5:25 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Showalter says the current playground equipment was put into place in 1998.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 5:07 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Aug. 10, 2023 made 13 years since Crystal Cantrell was found dead in the Bluestone River Along Gardner Road near Spanishburg.
Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 4:36 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Aaron Beeman, the president for the Mercer County Firefighter’s Association previously asked the commission for $450K for the volunteer departments.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 5:13 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Culbertson says she is still haunted by seeing her home consumed by the fire.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 6:33 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Nichole Brooks accepted a plea deal back in May.
Updated: Aug. 1, 2023 at 5:16 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
The new, state-of-the-art equipment will feature license plate readers and have the capability to help police identify wanted individuals using their photograph.
Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 6:09 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
McComas is described by those who lived there as being self sufficient when it was at its peak.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 4:49 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
The department’s celebration event is free and open to the public. It will be held at the East River Volunteer Fire Department on Oakvale Road at 2 pm.
Updated: Jul. 25, 2023 at 4:02 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Those with the Green Valley-Glenwood Public Service District are working to get other chemicals to treat the grass but they have to be careful to find the right chemical so they don’t kill aquatic life.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 3:54 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Stacey Harman, the director for the shelter says on Wednesday morning, shelter staff found six 12-week-old kittens that had been dropped off in a tote box.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 5:48 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Last week the Mercer County Commission established a task force with animal care organizations in the county to discuss the possibility of bringing a low cost spay and neuter clinic in the county
Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 12:42 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
James Cleary Jr., 19, was killed in the crash, while his father James Cleary was injured.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 4:50 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Any student who graduated from the school system and went into the armed forces is welcome to submit a picture that will be featured on the wall of honor at the Mercer County Technical Education Center.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2023 at 3:52 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
The drug called Leqembi is not a cure for Alzheimer’s but it can slow down the disease’s progress for those with early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 4:50 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Clark says they have had problems fighting algae in the past but not to this extent.
Updated: Jun. 27, 2023 at 3:26 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
It’s allowing soon to be high schoolers from Southern West Virginia and Southwest Virginia an opportunity to work alongside registered nurses.
Updated: Jun. 22, 2023 at 5:23 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
“She just raised up and opened her mouth and bit me in the face and she got me under here and put a hole right here in my nose and split my lip,” said Smith.
Updated: Jun. 21, 2023 at 5:45 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Leona Hendricks retired from Princeton Community Hospital on Friday, June 9, after working at the hospital for 51 years.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 5:43 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
WVVA took to the streets to ask West Virginians some questions about the Mountain State.
Updated: Jun. 20, 2023 at 5:19 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
"What’s being reported here is nothing but 18 carat garbage. It’s been reported that we were under investigation and that’s completely wrong,” said Justice.
Updated: Jun. 16, 2023 at 2:03 PM EDT
|By Kassidy Brown and Robert Castillo
A California man has been arrested in Monroe County after police say he sexually assaulted a 12-year-old girl after traveling by plane to meet her.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2023 at 5:52 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Mercer County Schools is teaming up with Save the Children, DoorDash and the Mountaineer Food Bank to provide food to 455 children who need it across Mercer County.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2023 at 6:05 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
The resolution to remove Jones has been tabled until the West Virginia State Police investigation into the alleged solicitation is complete.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2023 at 4:52 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Carpenter says if you do see a bear, you should make some noise to let it know that you are nearby. He says typically the bear will go away.
Updated: Jun. 12, 2023 at 1:53 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Leonard Beckett says he sells his items with the goal to buy more supplies and make more handmade crafts.
Updated: Jun. 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
The event was for those with special needs who can’t be around loud noises.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2023 at 4:11 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Melissa Evans was diagnosed with liver disease in 2018.
Updated: May. 30, 2023 at 6:17 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Mercer County’s director of emergency management says it’s estimated that at least 500 homes in Bluefield were affected by flooding.
Updated: May. 29, 2023 at 5:51 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
In Ingleside a water rescue team from the Department of Natural Resources managed to evacuate an elderly couple from Blake Hollow Road just before 12:30 pm on Monday.
Updated: May. 25, 2023 at 5:39 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Ike and Tina performed countless shows on the African American touring circuit through the south. A tour that brought them to Mercer County.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 6:14 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Browning says the main goal for this event was to teach children not every pet is the right pet.
Updated: May. 23, 2023 at 5:59 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
The King Coal Highway which encompasses a bridge sometimes called the “Bridge to nowhere” will open up as early as late summer.
Updated: May. 11, 2023 at 4:37 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Information like employee W-2 forms and student transcripts were posted to the page but have since been deleted.
Updated: May. 5, 2023 at 4:37 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
A jury found that the Wyoming County Board of Education was negligent for failing to investigate, report and take action on instances of bullying against a student.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2023 at 5:28 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Mount View’s prom is next week and the demonstration was held to deter students from driving while impaired.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 4:03 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Aaron Beeman, the President of the Mercer County Firefighters Association says he has asked the Mercer County Commission for $450K in funds to be given to the volunteer fire departments in the county.
Updated: Apr. 18, 2023 at 3:48 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
On Monday West Virginia Governor Jim Justice issued a proclamation that bans outdoor burning in the state.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 4:52 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
The swing was placed as part of a program through the West Virginia Department of Tourism.
Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 4:53 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
The project to install gates at these old mine sites in the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve has been in the works for about two years.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2023 at 4:10 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Buddy Lee Galligher was arrested Thursday by the Mercer County Sheriff’s Department after an investigation that they say revealed Galligher had filmed the abuse and assault and put it on the internet.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 5:26 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
The agreement has Wallace’s murder charge bumped from 1st degree murder to 2nd degree murder.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 5:24 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Efforts to clean the building of debris began thanks to the Appalachian South Folklife Center out of Pipestem and a group of young volunteers from Illinois.
Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 4:59 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Morrisey says the state will have around $650 million going into the foundation.