Robert Castillo

1 month ago | wvva.com | Robert Castillo

WEST VIRGINIA (WVVA) - Dr. Donald Reed says McDowell County based ‘Spit it Out West Virginia’ along with other organizations dedicated to combating tobacco use are now at the center of federal and state cuts. Reed’s organization has targeted smokeless tobacco use for more than 20 years. Reed says his organization is losing $25,000 in funding. He says he’s received notification that funding will cease beginning at the end of June.

1 month ago | sweetnsourmagazine.com | Robert Castillo

RÜFÜS DU SOL have always thrived in the liminal space where dancefloor euphoria meets emotional depth. With Inhale / Exhale Remixed, they pass the torch to a hand-picked roster of producers, resulting in an album that expands—not dilutes—their sonic world. It’s not a remix album in the throwaway sense. It’s a reinterpretation, a thoughtful unfolding of the emotional textures that made their fifth studio LP such a compelling listen in the first place.

1 month ago | wvva.com | Robert Castillo

PRINCETON, W.Va. (WVVA) - Both the Princeton and Bluefield Fire Departments are receiving 100 smoke detectors each thanks to a donation from ACE Hardware of Princeton and Bluefield. Members from both departments were present on Friday to accept the donation which they’ll be using to help city residents.

1 month ago | wvva.com | Robert Castillo

BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - A sign recognizing a trail blazer of Bluefield’s east end can now be found just across the Grant Street Bridge. The stone sign welcomes east end visitors to Castoria’s Garden. It was put up to remember Castoria Sims who was a beautification activist for the area for many years. The sign was completed this week and has been a year in the making. Many years ago, Sims started a garden on the land where the sign sits today.

1 month ago | wvva.com | Robert Castillo

PRINCETON, W.Va. (WVVA) - Protestors opposing recent actions from President Donald Trump gathered on Mercer Street in Princeton on Thursday. The ‘May Day’ protest took place from 11 am to 2 pm with protestors saying they’re standing up against injustices and steps being taken in the wrong direction. Protestors say they’re particularly upset over what they say are unnecessary cuts to government programs.