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.
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Mercer County’s director of emergency management says it’s estimated that at least 500 homes in Bluefield were affected by flooding.
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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.
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Ike and Tina performed countless shows on the African American touring circuit through the south. A tour that brought them to Mercer County.
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Browning says the main goal for this event was to teach children not every pet is the right pet.
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The King Coal Highway which encompasses a bridge sometimes called the “Bridge to nowhere” will open up as early as late summer.
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Information like employee W-2 forms and student transcripts were posted to the page but have since been deleted.
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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.
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Mount View’s prom is next week and the demonstration was held to deter students from driving while impaired.
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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.
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On Monday West Virginia Governor Jim Justice issued a proclamation that bans outdoor burning in the state.
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The swing was placed as part of a program through the West Virginia Department of Tourism.
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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.
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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.
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The agreement has Wallace’s murder charge bumped from 1st degree murder to 2nd degree murder.
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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.
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Morrisey says the state will have around $650 million going into the foundation.
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The WVDOH’s Commissioner of Highways, Jimmy Wriston says their goal is to have every pothole fixed by Memorial Day
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The bill amends West Virginia code to include early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease into existing public health programs and services.
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A woman says her dog has recently given birth to more than 20 puppies.
Dubbs says she plans to sell the pups once their weaned from their mother in a few of weeks.
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The Mercer County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public of a new scam targeting people by mail using fake tax letters.
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A life preserver from the USS West Virginia that sunk at Pearl Harbor is being loaned by the museum until the end of June.
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We checked in with some local farmers in Southern West Virginia to see what got them into the farming business.
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Feb. 28 is Rare Disease Day, a rare disease like spinal muscular atrophy is something the Eary family know all too well.
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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.
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They’re taking a once in a lifetime trip to Spain this summer.
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Residents of Ingleside are concerned for their safety after a mudslide blocked a portion of the road on Friday.
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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.
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Sophia and Jay Kelly say their dog Zero was killed by their neighbor after the dog went outside to use the bathroom.
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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.
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Jaydon Brown’s family says they will not give up on the process of holding those accountable for his death.
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Capito says we need to encourage law enforcement to make sure past criminal history shows up on background checks.
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One of the main points the IRS-CI wants the public to know is that you should choose who does your taxes very carefully.
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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.
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Kobe Brown was arrested in Sept. 2021 for the murder of Marcus Edwards in the Little Egypt area of Havaco.
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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
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In video you can see animal control carrying a dog from the property, the dog appears to be a pit bull.
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When it comes to winter weather it’s important to have your vehicle prepared beforehand.
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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.
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Megan Mays said her daughter had her phone taken during class for trying to message family about what was happening at the school
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The police report says Neal had hit Jackson and punched her mother, Sarah Mullins in the face.
Bennett says the Lee’s began beating him uncontrollably and even used a fan and a propane tank in the attack.
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The motion was filed by Mountain State Justice on behalf of clients from five mobile home parks affected by dramatic lot rent increases.
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A Tazewell County man accused of abusing and killing his dog has been given a new court date.
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Morrisey says he wants President Biden to classify fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction.
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Zachary Hess Dawson was arrested without incident after police say they found the victim, Marissa Mann-Bennett deceased at a home on Maple Avenue.
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Lieutenant Tim White says hunters must wear 400 square inches of blaze orange and adds a vest and hat usually get the job done.
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Once discussions of a change in faculty input started, these former faculty senate members say their vote of no confidence triggered real blow back.
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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.
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West Virginia State Police are looking for a person of interest in a Mercer County shooting.
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