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ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Right now, across the nation, 911 dispatch centers are seeing 15-20 percent shortages in employees. And Western North Carolina has not been immune to the deficits hitting other departments.

Right now, Buncombe County has a 6.3 percent staff shortage.

“Our 911 center has also seen an increase in call volume, much like 911 centers across the nation,” Buncombe County Emergency Services director Taylor Jones said…