Robert Castillo
Multimedia Journalist
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Producer 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: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:47 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of a new scam targeting people by mail using fake tax letters.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 5:11 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
A life preserver from the USS West Virginia that sunk at Pearl Harbor is being loaned by the museum until the end of June.
Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 5:37 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
We checked in with some local farmers in Southern West Virginia to see what got them into the farming business.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 5:38 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Feb. 28 is Rare Disease Day, a rare disease like spinal muscular atrophy is something the Eary family know all too well.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 4:53 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
In order to help combat the current slide the WVDOH will be pulling loose materials from the hillside once the area dries to help prevent future slides.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 5:08 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
They’re taking a once in a lifetime trip to Spain this summer.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 5:01 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Residents of Ingleside are concerned for their safety after a mudslide blocked a portion of the road on Friday.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2023 at 4:48 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
A Bluefield, West Virginia native and a 2006 graduate of Princeton High School was a part of a Bluegrass album that won a Grammy award on Sunday.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:08 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Sophia and Jay Kelly say their dog Zero was killed by their neighbor after the dog went outside to use the bathroom.
Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 4:36 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
West Virginia State Police says 57-year-old Jeffrey Scott Cline was arrested after they say he solicited a minor for sexual activity through text messaging.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:29 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Jaydon Brown’s family says they will not give up on the process of holding those accountable for his death.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 5:09 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Capito says we need to encourage law enforcement to make sure past criminal history shows up on background checks.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 5:47 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
One of the main points the IRS-CI wants the public to know is that you should choose who does your taxes very carefully.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 5:53 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
The younger Roberts announced his bid for the White House in front of friends and family in the rotunda of West Virginia’s capitol building.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 5:45 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Kobe Brown was arrested in Sept. 2021 for the murder of Marcus Edwards in the Little Egypt area of Havaco.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2022 at 5:51 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Lieutenant Adam Ballard with the West Virginia Coalfields Highway Safety Program says there’s no sugarcoating the fact every impaired driver could become a killer in an instant
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 6:15 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
In video you can see animal control carrying a dog from the property, the dog appears to be a pit bull.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 4:44 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
When it comes to winter weather it’s important to have your vehicle prepared beforehand.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 5:23 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Bennett says he doesn’t remember being taken to either hospital. He was on life support at one point and doctors told him he was lucky to be alive considering his injuries.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 5:55 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Megan Mays said her daughter had her phone taken during class for trying to message family about what was happening at the school
Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 5:53 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
The police report says Neal had hit Jackson and punched her mother, Sarah Mullins in the face.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 5:18 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Bennett says the Lee’s began beating him uncontrollably and even used a fan and a propane tank in the attack.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 8:18 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
The motion was filed by Mountain State Justice on behalf of clients from five mobile home parks affected by dramatic lot rent increases.
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 5:42 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
A Tazewell County man accused of abusing and killing his dog has been given a new court date.
Updated: Dec. 5, 2022 at 5:19 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Morrisey says he wants President Biden to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2022 at 1:19 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Zachary Hess Dawson was arrested without incident after police say they found the victim, Marissa Mann-Bennett deceased at a home on Maple Avenue.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 4:10 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Lieutenant Tim White says hunters must wear 400 square inches of blaze orange and adds a vest and hat usually get the job done.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 5:28 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Once discussions of a change in faculty input started, these former faculty senate members say their vote of no confidence triggered real blow back.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 7:13 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Aimee Baker was diagnosed with glioblastoma in January of 2021. After multiple brain surgeries and other treatments doctors determined the tumor was incurable in March of this year.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 5:27 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
West Virginia State Police are looking for a person of interest in a Mercer County shooting.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 5:00 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
If you do need to burn during the allowed hours you should have a rake and a water hose nearby in case the flames get out of control.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 4:52 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
WVVA confirmed with a park spokesperson that the fire originated on private land.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2022 at 4:44 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Republican Gov. Jim Justice went on a statewide campaign against the measure. He says the state essentially dodged a bullet and voters “absolutely just stomped on it.”
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 6:27 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
The Appalachian Beekeeping Collective provides training and beekeeping materials to more than 100 beekeepers at no cost to them. It’s an effort to help counties that are struggling economically.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 5:24 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
The two are charged in the death of a 13-year-old girl who was shot while inside a car back in March.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 6:07 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
The CDC says lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women in the United States.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 5:11 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
The CDC says RSV can cause mild, cold-like symptoms. But it can pose much more than a mild risk for infants and young children.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2022 at 4:29 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
James Monroe High School’s Model United Nations debate team has earned the privilege to debate more than three-thousand students from around the world at Harvard University’s Model UN conference in January.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 3:14 AM EDT
|By Robert Castillo, Megan Brandl and Gray News staff
Authorities found the victim at her home with multiple gunshot wounds after she was reported missing.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 5:30 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Fayette County Sheriff Mike Fridley says human remains were found in a “fifth-wheel camper” that was on fire on Okey L. Patterson Road at 1:30 am on Wednesday.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 5:17 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
West Virginia’s Amendment 4 deals with legislative approval of the state board of education’s rules.
Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 5:24 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Dr. Barker says our region has some of the most deaths across the country right now when it comes to cancer as a whole but if they focus on solutions to help with breast cancer, like early detection and screening, they can change that.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 5:46 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Last weekend, Cook added another accolade to his gargantuan gardening reputation when he broke the world record for most giant varieties grown in a season. The previous record was 33, Cook’s new record is 36.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 5:45 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
After a routine mammogram showed something off, Cathy Clark was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 5:58 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
West Virginia University’s band made a special stop in Monroe County on their way to play Virginia Tech in Blacksburg on Thursday night.
Updated: Sep. 19, 2022 at 5:28 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Something as simple as a text message can leave your bank account empty or in overdraft status.
Updated: Sep. 13, 2022 at 5:48 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Animal rights activists who have been following Copley’s case say they’re happy with the results of the trial.
Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 5:20 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Rose was first charged with a misdemeanor and released on a $1,500 bond after video surfaced of him acting violently towards his dog Charlie.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 3:58 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
Mercer County is the first district in the state to test drive the new wheels.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 5:49 PM EDT
|By Robert Castillo
No injuries have been reported as a result of the crash and the fire has been put out.
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