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Buncombe County and Raleigh formalized a mutual aid pact to support each other’s 911 operations during disasters.
The agreement allows Buncombe to answer Raleigh’s 911 calls if Raleigh’s operators are unavailable.
Raleigh also benefits if Buncombe’s operators are busy, ensuring calls are always answered.
County officials say the partnership is essential to ensure 911 calls are always answered.
Buncombe already has similar agreements with nearby counties including Davie, Haywood, Henderson and Brunswick.
The process to switch calls between agencies is designed to be so simple callers won’t notice.
Osiris Carter, director of Buncombe County Public Safety Communications, stressed preparedness for everything.
Amaryani Padilla-Cortes recalled responding to calls during Hurricane Helene and praised the Raleigh partnership.
The partnership was formalized this month by Buncombe County’s board of commissioners.
Officials emphasize the arrangement supports continuous 911 access amid various emergencies.

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Syracuse dropped to 12-9 (3-5) after an 88-68 loss to NC State, marking a four-game slide under coach Adrian Autry.
NC State dominated on both ends, scoring 88 points and grabbing 45 rebounds while Syracuse’ offense produced limited ball movement.
Autry said he is searching for the right formula with 10 games remaining, indicating changes are possible.
Quadir Copeland led NC State with 19 points, including a 9-assist performance, taking aim at Syracuse’s defense.
Autry acknowledged many defensive breakdowns and attributed it to not keeping the ball in front, calling the effort horrific.
Autry noted freshmen and reserves saw minutes late in the game as the team searches for answers.
The loss extends Syracuse’s losing streak and raises questions about the team’s postseason viability this season.
Donnie Freeman led NC State with 24 points while Syracuse struggled to protect the ball.
The piece highlights the coach’s comment that the hourglass is running out on Autry’s tenure.

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Brooks scored a career-high 37 points in NC State's 78-76 win over Virginia, lifting her season average to 15.8 points.
Brooks buried 19 free throws on 20 attempts, setting a Wolfpack record on a historic shooting day.
She earned ACC and USBWA National Player of the Week honors after the Virginia game.
Brooks has stepped up during conference play, averaging 17.3 points since the start of ACC action.
Her performance helped NC State snap a losing streak and secure a seventh ACC win.
The win came in a high-stakes ACC matchup and featured notable competition from Kymora Johnson.
Zoe Brooks has earned multiple ACC weekly honors, signaling her rising impact this season.
The ACC weekly awards dominated earlier by Notre Dame's Hannah Hidalgo, with Brooks emerging in later weeks.
The article notes Brooks' record-tying free-throw performance alongside a 8-for-15 field goal shooting.
Postgame coverage and social posts amplified Brooks' standout performance and national recognition.

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The Hurricanes hosted Utah Mammoth in a non-conference game in Raleigh, NC.
Carolina entered 18-8-2 at home and 32-15-5 overall this season.
Utah Mammoth had a 28-21-4 record and a +21 goal differential.
Nikolaj Ehlers led Hurricanes with 14 goals and 26 assists this season.
Dylan Guenther contributed 23 goals and 22 assists for Utah this year.
The teams met for the first time this season in this game.
Hurricanes had a 7-1-2 run in their previous 10 games.
Mammoth were 8-1-1 in their last 10 games, averaging 3.7 goals per game.
No injuries were listed for either team ahead of the game.
The Associated Press credited data from Sportradar and Data Skrive for the game story.

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