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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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Impaired driving guilty plea expected from Vernon woman in 2014 fatal crash
VERNON – A woman accused of impaired driving causing death is expected to plead guilty…
Vernon rally draws attention to missing and murdered indigenous women
VERNON – For local woman Meagan Louis, a rally for missing and murdered indigenous women…
Polson Park shooting started with a robbery gone wrong at the Green Valley Motel
VERNON- A high profile shootout in Polson Park broke out after a robbery went south…
Vernon MRI announcement for 2018 has nothing to do with election 2017: MLA Foster
VERNON – If you thought the B.C. Liberals’ announcement this week about a new MRI…
Mud boggers getting spattered with fines in the North Okanagan
OKANAGAN – The Conservation Service means business when it comes to illegal mud bogging. In…
FENTANYL CRISIS: Health officials consider stepping up overdose prevention services in Vernon, Penticton
VERNON – Rising overdose numbers have health officials plotting their next plan of attack against…
Former Sparkling Hill bookkeeper could go to jail for ‘second salary’ paid in fraudulent cheques
“EFFECTIVELY, MS. MILLIGAN WAS PAYING HERSELF A SECOND SALARY” VERNON – A former bookkeeper at…
North Okanagan man sent to prison for violent convenience store robbery
LUMBY – A North Okanagan man who robbed a convenience store and traumatized the lone…
Joy ride on stolen motorcycle ends with a jail term for North Okanagan man
VERNON – A career criminal who duped a man into letting him test drive his…
Appeal granted for Salmon Arm dad who spanked daughter for sexting
SALMON ARM – A man convicted of assault with a weapon for spanking his teenage…
North Okanagan logging company fined after three employees struck by tree
LUMBY – A logging company was slapped with a fine after three workers were struck…
U.S. students affected by Trump’s travel ban look to Canadian universities
VANCOUVER – Mahdi Ebrahimi Kahou was awarded a full scholarship last year to complete his…
Same plane, different day: Smoke causes WestJet plane to return to Calgary
CALGARY – A WestJet plane flying to Toronto made an emergency landing at the Calgary…
Atlanta police backfire with tweet about Beyonce and gunfire
Atlanta police admit they backfired with a tweet urging people not to celebrate Beyonce's pregnancy…
Man who set Shuswap home ablaze had mental health, addictions issues
SALMON ARM – When a police officer tried to pull him from a burning home…
UPDATE: North Okanagan dust advisory has ended
UPDATE: 3:30 PM FEB. 3, 2017 VERNON – Environment Canada has rescinded the air quality…
Vernon Winter Carnival takes flight in Vernon
VERNON – The Vernon Winter Carnival is kicking off with a surprise show. While the…
‘You get used to it:’ Reversing overdoses becoming routine at Vernon non-profit
VERNON – The first time she had to grab a naloxone kit to revive someone…
“He’s not a bad kid:” Family of man shot by police in Salmon Arm speaks out
"NOBODY SHOULD BE SHOT IN THE HEAD." SALMON ARM – Kaymen Winter was on his…
Police investigating violent home invasion in Cherryville
CHERRYVILLE – Police have launched an investigation into a violent home invasion that happened over…
Investigation continues into death of worker at Lumby business
LUMBY – Authorities continue to investigate how and why a man was killed while working…
Two overdoses in one week at the Vernon library prompts increased security
VERNON – Those visiting the Vernon library will notice security guards watching over the building…
City and Colour tour will stop in Vernon and Penticton
OKANAGAN – Musician Dallas Green, of City and Colour, will be stopping in Vernon and…
How a community in the North Okanagan is paying it forward one coffee at a time
LUMBY – A community in the North Okanagan is spreading a little warmth one cup…