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: Jan. 27, 2023 at 5:06 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Princeton Community Hospital got it’s official welcome into the West Virginia University Health System on Friday.
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. 24, 2023 at 5:07 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
A Mercer County woman has been with soliciting prostitution after police say she agreed to give sexual favors to an undercover officer.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 4:07 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
The code official with the city of Bluefield says the city can use the $1.5 million in funding from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection to tear down city owned buildings that can qualify as condemnable.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 4:58 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
On Monday they began tearing down the Long John Silver’s building on Cumberland Road.
Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 4:43 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Bryon Hill served in the army for 10 years and was deployed to Iraq during that time.
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. 19, 2023 at 5:38 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
The West Virginia Department of Transportation says the Grant Street Bridge will see minor repairs throughout January in preparation for steel work to be done on the bridge.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 5:48 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
A woman was struck by a vehicle and injured in the parking lot of the Bluefield Walmart on Tuesday.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Mercer County Health Department Administrator Bonnie Allen is reminding people that COVID is still among us.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 4:17 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
The settlement with Walgreens is part of a lawsuit with other pharmacies alleging that they contributed to over supplying opioids in the state.
Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 5:37 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
It addresses the needs of students and their family’s by using a QR code survey.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2023 at 4:41 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice and Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin both keyed in on taxes as part of their respective speeches.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 5:35 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Before being a teacher, Burton was a licensed practical nurse for 26 years.
Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 3:55 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Those in attendance were able to learn about diabetes and become better educated on how to prevent and control it.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 4:57 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey says a federal judge got it right when it comes to West Virginia’s ban on transgender athletes competing in female sports.
Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 4:34 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Ashley Shaw a kindergarten teacher and Emily Lester a third grade teacher got the grants from Concord University through an application process.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 5:40 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
There are many diseases unique to both women and men. Screenings and check ups for both are equally as important.
Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 9:54 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Luke is not the average player: he’s an amputee.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 6:07 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Daniela Mathena of Bluefield, Virginia was sentenced to 40 years in prison for multiple crimes against children that happened between 2018 and 2019.
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: Jan. 3, 2023 at 5:46 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
What caused Hamlin’s injury is still unknown but health experts say one reason may be more likely than others and that is commotio cordis.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 7:51 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
s we say goodbye to 2022, we’re looking back on some of the biggest stories of the year.
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 5:40 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
The new business will house two sixty seat theatres and will also include a lounge, a meeting room and a bar.
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. 23, 2022 at 5:22 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Gas in West Virginia is currently sitting at an average of $3.11 a gallon.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2022 at 4:47 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Right now the WVDOH says they will continue to treat roadways to the best of their abilities.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 4:55 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
The holidays are quickly approaching and while some of us will be enjoying time off, others will be working and that includes health care workers.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2022 at 4:31 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
The WVDOH says high traffic areas like highways and interstates will be treated first.
Updated: Dec. 20, 2022 at 4:24 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Students got a pleasant surprise as Mr. Clause landed at the school bright and early.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2022 at 5:02 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Organizers of the event say they just wanted to provide those in need with something they didn’t have to pay for.
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. 19, 2022 at 4:28 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
ight now they’re looking to gather as many of those items as possible to distribute during the colder months.
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. 16, 2022 at 3:28 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Trinity United Methodist Church in Bluefield is having their first Christmas at the cradle event on Monday.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 5:27 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
After collecting toys all year the non-profit, Toys for Tots has gathered enough gifts to help 900 families in the two Virginias.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 6:30 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
When firefighters from the Green Valley Volunteer Fire Department arrived the vehicle was fully engulfed.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 6:07 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Taylor says she wants to be more than just a teacher to students. She aims to make a difference in their lives beyond the classroom. She hopes for a positive impact to stay with them for years down the road.
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. 13, 2022 at 5:50 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Berry and another resident, Donna Crabtree have to make multiple trips to haul the often rusty water from the tank to their home’s cistern. Depending on the weather, sometimes they have to do without.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2022 at 5:30 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Toman wants to remind people that during difficult times, people should take care of themselves and just be there for others.
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. 6, 2022 at 6:24 PM EST
|By Robert Castillo
Regan says this year West Virginia is set to receive 83-million dollars from the bipartisan infrastructure law to help with water projects. He says three of those in McDowell County are high are on the list.
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.
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