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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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FLOOD WATCH 2017: High water creates concerns for residents on BX Creek in Vernon
VERNON – Water, and nerves, are rising this morning for residents living along the BX…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Reporter’s notebook: What didn’t make it into election night coverage in Vernon-Monashee
VERNON – No matter how cynical I sometimes feel about politics, I have to admit,…
Wet conditions force another closure for Vernon playing fields
VERNON – Wet weather has closed Vernon’s playing fields. As of Thursday morning, May 11,…
FLOOD WATCH 2017: North Okanagan boaters asked to stay off area lakes
NORTH OKANAGAN – Residents are being asked to stay away from river and stream banks…
Armstrong man placed on sexual offender registry for 20 years
ARMSTRONG – An Armstrong man was sentenced in Kelowna Supreme Court this week to six…
Driver seriously hurt, his dog missing after crash near Revelstoke
REVELSTOKE – Travellers are being asked to keep their eyes peeled for a young dog…
Residents of the Okanagan Indian Band reserve warned of rising lake waters
OKANAGAN INDIAN BAND – An already full Okanagan Lake is expected to rise even more…
‘The timing will be close’: Rush is on to complete Enderby water line before next storm
ENDERBY – Emergency work is underway to get a temporary water line installed across the…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Okanagan support for Liberals and Greens rises, while NDP dips
OKANAGAN – While support for the NDP grew in other parts of the province during…
Vernon residents told to get ready for possible weekend flooding
VERNON – Stockpiles of sandbags are available for Vernon residents as the city braces for…
UPDATE: Parker Cove residents evacuated overnight now allowed to return home
VERNON – People living in Parker Cove, on Okanagan Lake, have been given the OK…
More troops deployed as flood situation improves gradually in Quebec
MONTREAL – As water levels in Quebec showed signs of dropping slightly Tuesday, authorities urged…
Teen’s plea for free Wendy’s nuggets sets retweet record
RENO, Nev. – A Twitter plea from a Nevada teen for a year of free…
Mountie tearfully recalls N.B. massacre that killed three officers, wounded two
MONCTON, N.B. – An RCMP officer choked back tears Tuesday recalling how he tried to…
BREAKING: Liberal candidate Greg Kyllo re-elected in Shuswap riding
SHUSWAP – Greg Kyllo has earned another four years as MLA in the Shuswap. The…
BREAKING: Liberal candidate Eric Foster takes Vernon-Monashee
VERNON – Eric Foster has done it again. The B.C. Liberal candidate has won another…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Eye on the Shuswap race
SHUSWAP – Voters in the Shuswap riding will decide today whether to re-elect their MLA…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Eye on the Vernon-Monashee race
VERNON – Voters in the Vernon-Monashee riding have a choice to make in today’s election,…
Disgraced Don Meredith quits Senate rather than face expulsion vote
OTTAWA – Disgraced Sen. Don Meredith is resigning from the Senate rather than wait to…
B.C. ELECTION 2017: Where each party stands on the issue of affordable housing
THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – If you bought or rented a home in the past year, there’s a…
Spallumcheen activates emergency operations centre in response to flooding
SPALLUMCHEEN – The Township of Spallumcheen has activated an emergency operations centre as localized flooding…
Enderby residents called on to keep conserving water with temporary fix still days away
ENDERBY – Enderby residents are still being asked to keep their water usage to the…
UPDATE: Search for missing Shuswap senior becomes recovery mission
SHUSWAP – The search for a Shuswap senior who went missing after a mudslide struck…
Lumby residents remain on evacuation order due to flood risk
LUMBY – An evacuation order remains in effect for two dozen homes in Lumby, and…