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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‘No rhyme or reason to it’: North Okanagan man uneasy after arson fire
ARMSTRONG – Armstrong resident Bob Lebarron knows he’s lucky. The Warner Avenue homeowner breaks down…
Three suspected arsons on same North Okanagan street in two days
ARMSTRONG – Police are investigating a rash of suspicious fires on a quiet residential street…
Vernon lawyer will be one of B.C.’s newest provincial court judges
VERNON – A Vernon Crown lawyer is moving up in the justice system. Jeremy Guild…
iN PHOTOS: This is what record-breaking Okanagan snow looks like
OKANAGAN – There’s a whopping nine feet of snow at Silver Star Mountain right now…
Suspicious blaze under investigation in Armstrong
ARMSTRONG – Police are investigating a suspicious fire in Armstrong. The RCMP were called around…
UPDATE: Missing Vernon woman located
UPDATE: 10:52 a.m. Thursday, march 8, 2018 VERNON – RCMP say a 43-year-old Vernon woman…
Trial date, preliminary inquiries set for late 2018 in Curtis Sagmoen case
VERNON – Important dates have been set in the high profile case of Silver Creek…
Emergency crews respond to North Okanagan car crash
SPALLUMCHEEN – Emergency crews are responding to a car crash this morning just off Highway…
Donations pour in for family of Lumby snowmobile president who died doing what he loved
LUMBY – There’s an outpouring of support for the young family of a Lumby man…
BREAKING: Body found at Kamloops pulp mill
KAMLOOPS – Police are investigating the discovery of a body at the Domtar Pulp Mill…
Family pleads for return of precious military medal stolen in Vernon
VERNON – A North Okanagan family says everything else stolen in a recent break-in is…
High dust levels prompt air quality advisory in Vernon today
VERNON – The public is being warned of poor air quality in Vernon today. Health…
Province trims number of school trustees in North Okanagan-Shuswap by four positions
VERNON – The number of trustees in the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District has officially been…
North Okanagan snowmobile incident claims life of Lumby man
LUMBY – A Lumby man is dead following a snowmobiling accident in the North Okanagan…
Rockslide slowing down traffic on Highway 97 in Peachland
WEST KELOWNA – A rockslide is affecting traffic on Highway 97 in Peachland this afternoon.…