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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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Lawyers argue legal points in appeal of Armstrong teen’s murderer
VERNON – Convicted killer Matthew Foerster is appealing his first degree murder conviction in the…
HELSTON: The Okanagan just might need an attitude adjustment
OPINION LANGUAGE WARNING Some not-so flattering things have been happening in the sunny Okanagan of…
Search for missing man in Vernon ends quickly thanks to good samaritan
VERNON – A good samaritan helped shape a happy ending in the search of a…
VIDEO: Watch how crews relocated two Osprey nests in Salmon Arm
SALMON ARM – It was no average day on the job for B.C. Hydro crews…
Senior’s advocate calls for change after missing Salmon Arm man found dead
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – The person in charge of looking out for seniors across the province believes…
Residents urged to take responsibility for pets, livestock after Okanagan cougar attack
VERNON – Hobby farmers and pet owners in the North Okanagan are being reminded to…
Searching for Caitlin Potts: Organized effort to find missing First Nations woman underway in Enderby
ENDERBY – Search teams will scour the Enderby area today for a missing First Nations…
‘Build it and they will come’: Industry believes an Okanagan film studio is its next big step
VERNON – With everything from forests to deserts, the Okanagan has no shortage of outdoor…
Polson Park murder suspects back in Vernon court
VERNON – Three people, including a young boy, charged in connection with an alleged murder…
North Okanagan man who died in ‘roof surfing’ incident identified
VERNON – A North Okanagan man believed to have been riding on the roof of…
UPDATE: Vernon man charged with arsons submitted photos to news outlets
HOME UNDER POLICE GUARD VERNON – Police have arrested and laid a series of arson…
HELSTON: Enderby upstages Sir Anthony Hopkins on silver screen at Blackway premiere
OPINION We couldn’t stop talking for the first few minutes of the movie. Every couple…
A night with the stars: Blackway premiere at the Enderby Drive-In won’t soon be forgotten
ENDERBY – A little bit of Hollywood magic lit up the big screen — and…
Lumby man chases the northern lights around the world
LUMBY – Growing up in Japan, the northern lights were a mystical phenomenon well-recognized photographer…
Society says amphitheatre plans were ‘short-circuited’ by government decision
VERNON – A crushing blow from the provincial government means an amphitheatre will not proceed…
Gang enforcement unit rolls out of Vernon
VERNON – Stepped up police presence appears to have had an effect on criminal activity…
Man dead after roof surfing incident in Vernon
VERNON – One person is dead following a car crash in Vernon early this morning.…
First Nations to hold press conference, ground search for missing Enderby woman Caitlin Potts
ENDERBY – First Nations officials are stepping up efforts to find a young woman who…
Amphitheatre plans shot down by Vernon MLA
VERNON – A proposed amphitheatre at Okanagan College’s Vernon campus has been nixed by the…
Family believes death of missing Salmon Arm senior with dementia was preventable
“THEY TURNED HIM OUT AT 1:30 A.M., THEY GAVE HIM A VOUCHER AND THEY PUT…
Federal government asked to grant auxiliary police a tax break for their service
VERNON – The federal government is being urged to show some gratitude to auxiliary police…
Creative Chaos returns to Vernon with hundreds of vendors
VERNON – Creative Chaos gets underway in Vernon at the end of the week. The…
Scant details released in alleged Cherryville kidnapping
CHERRYVILLE – Police are keeping mum on the details of an alleged kidnapping incident in…
Alberta driver nabbed for excessive speeding in Lake Country
DRIVER WAS GOING MORE THAN 210 KILOMETRES PER HOUR LAKE COUNTRY – An Alberta man…