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Charlotte Helston
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Charlotte Helston grew up in Armstrong and after four years studying writing at the University of Victoria, she came back to do what she loves most: Connect with the community and bringing its stories to life.
Covering Vernon for iNFOnews.ca has reinforced her belief in community. The people and the stories she encounters every day—at the courthouse, City Hall or on the street—show the big tales in a small town.
If you have an opinion to share or a story you'd like covered, contact Charlotte at Charlotte Helston or call 250-309-5230.
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Transit workers rally around husband of North Okanagan traffic flagger killed on the job
“I FORGIVE THE DRIVER,” HUSBAND SAYS NORTH OKANAGAN – The husband of a beloved traffic…
VIDEO: North Okanagan photographer featured in Knowledge Network doc about disappearing night sky
LUMBY – A Lumby man who has spent much of his life photographing the northern…
Film studio in North Okanagan closing due to lack of demand
VERNON – A first-of-its-kind film studio venture in Vernon has failed to get off its…
Jumping off a truck on the way to auction led Burt the Alpaca to his forever home
ARMSTRONG – After jumping out of a transport truck on his way to auction and…
Dog that wags too hard needs surgery to get back on her feet
VERNON – Sometimes, she wags her tail so hard that she injures herself. That’s the…
Picture perfect moment captured by stranger finds its way to Vernon couple
VERNON – A newly engaged couple in Vernon is delighted to have come across a…
Woman found by husband down embankment in North Okanagan dies of complications
VERNON – A Vernon woman passed away mere weeks after her husband miraculously found her…
Two young boys found suffering from hypothermia after getting lost in the woods
VERNON – Two young boys who got lost in the woods on New Year’s Eve…
Internal government emails reveal frustration behind unauthorized fire lookout construction
SICAMOUS – We still don’t know how things will turn out for a rebuilt fire…
Another case of meningococcal disease confirmed within Interior Health region
OKANAGAN – The Interior Health Authority has confirmed another case of meningococcal disease. This is…
Vernon shelters scrambling to keep up with unprecedented demand
VERNON – Shelters in Vernon have asked the province for more sleeping mats to help accommodate…
Vernon resident forced out by early morning house fire
VERNON – Alert neighbours banged on the door of a Vernon man’s home early this…
“It’s just stuff,” man says after tiny home destroyed by fire in North Okanagan
VERNON – A North Okanagan man is keeping a positive attitude after the tiny home…
North Okanagan students transform school lockers into works of art
ARMSTRONG – Generic orange lockers are getting a major facelift at a high school in…
UPDATE: Vernon RCMP say woman reported missing is safe and sound
VERNON – Police have located a Vernon woman reported missing earlier today. The 19-year-old, who…
North Okanagan community rallies to keep good Samaritans behind the wheels of their snowplows
ENDERBY – After news that a group of volunteer snow plowers might have to cease…
“Hi, do you have any naloxone kits?”: What happened when I went to the local pharmacy
VERNON – I stepped up to the counter, cleared my voice and said “hi, do…
Tow truck driver almost hit by car while helping another driver in Vernon
VERNON – A Vernon tow truck driver narrowly missed being hit by a vehicle that…
North Okanagan-Shuswap School District could move ahead with outdoor school as early as next year
NORTH OKANAGAN – The North Okanagan-Shuswap School District is thinking outside the box. The district…
Salmon Arm micro-preemie not quite so tiny anymore
SALMON ARM – A micro-preemie born to a Salmon Arm couple earlier this year is…
Police warn of Grinch stealing Christmas decorations in Vernon
VERNON – Police are warning local residents that a Grinch appears to be in town.…
Alleged Shuswap drug smuggler turns himself in after losing extradition battle in court
SHUSWAP – A Shuswap man accused of participating in a massive cross-border drug smuggling operation…
UPDATE: Man missing in North Okanagan located
UPDATE: 10:49 a.m., Monday, Dec. 18, 2017 VERNON – RCMP say a 24-year-old man reported…
How a Vernon dispensary helps patients overcome opioid addiction with marijuana substitute
VERNON – Michael was only in his 20s when he was first prescribed opiates for…