Charlotte Helston
REPORTER
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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Police find man earlier thought drowned in Okanagan Lake alive and well
VERNON – A man police thought drowned in Okanagan Lake has been found alive. Mounties…
Head-on crash in Monte Lake seriously injures two
MONTE LAKE – Two men were left seriously injured after a head-on collision in the…
Emergency crews respond to Enderby car crash
ENDERBY – Drivers are facing delays this morning on Highway 97A between Enderby and the…
“I was high for my entire stay:” Why B.C. prisons aren’t helping addicts
His parents thought a few months in jail would force him to sober up. They…
Two adults, eight children, and a cat rescued by Vernon Search and Rescue
VERNON – A family visiting from Europe, along with some local youth and a cat,…
After one year, a police stop, a theft and a court case, Lumby man only got a few hours on new motorcycle
VERNON – One mistake has led to a lot of hassle and plenty of lost…
Inquiry by trails group prompted government investigation into tiny cabin at Eagle Pass lookout
SHUSWAP – The ‘complaint’ that prompted a government investigation into the Eagle Pass fire lookout…
High visibility of Vernon’s Linear Park homeless camp is a good thing: RCMP
VERNON – Vernon city council is considering ways to alleviate safety concerns around the Linear…
Worker shortage being felt at Vernon shelter
VERNON – Local shelters are feeling the impacts of a worker shortage in the North…
Tiny cabin in the mountains is historic, stunning, and tied up in ‘bureaucratic BS’
SHUSWAP – It looks like something from the Swiss Alps, but it's right here in…
Semi truck crashes into trees after driver swerves to avoid animal
NEAR SORRENTO – The occupants of a semi-truck walked away with minor injuries after the…
Charges laid against driver in head-on crash near Enderby
ENDERBY – Charges have been laid in connection to a serious head-on car crash near…
Vernon city councillor elected new interim leader of B.C. Conservative Party
VERNON – Vernon city councillor Scott Anderson says he will maintain his duties in local…
Salmon Arm micro preemie weighing in at 650 grams ‘fighting for her life’
VERNON – She’s only the size of a cob of corn, and is already fighting…
Murder charge against Vernon man lowered to manslaughter
VERNON – The last remaining person charged in the death of a Vernon man in…