One piece of the story has fallen in to place, as we asked police whether Ian Delauder had interaction with the Cary Fire Department (first to arrive on the scene) or the Cary Police Department prior to the self-inflicted gunshot wound. Sergeant Alexander told us, “In listening to radio traffic, it is believed that Mr. Delauder suffered his gunshot wound after the arrival of the fire department. We do not know the timing of his wound in relation to the arrival of police officers. He did not have an interaction with the police.”
Read MoreThe Cary Police Dept has received notification that 35-year-old Ian Delauder, has died from the injuries he sustained on Sunday, March 19, 2023. His death has been ruled a suicide. Delauder was the suspect in the death of 34-year-old Cecily Anne Walker (aka Cecily Anne Walker-Scott) of Raleigh, NC whose body was found in a homemade firepit at 618 Dorset Drive.
Read MoreThe homeowner found with a self-inflicted gunshot has been identified as Ian Delauder, 35 years of age, of Cary, NC. Ian Delauder was transported to the hospital and is currently being treated for his injuries. His condition is critical.
Cary Police have confirmed that Ian Delauder is a suspect in this case. Here are two arrest records, that have both occurred within the last 6 months.
Read MoreThe Cary Police Department has released the 9-1-1 call stemming from the presence of a large fire at 618 Dorset Drive in Cary, NC on March 19th 2023, where the homeowner was found in critical condition with a single gunshot wound, which Cary PD have described as self-inflicted. Upon extinguishing the fire, human remains were found in the burn pit. In the 9-1-1 call, you can hear the neighbor describe the fire as 10-15 feet wide with flames reaching above his 5 foot tall fence.
Read MoreCary is quickly becoming a hub for pickleball enthusiasts. In recent years, pickleball has become increasingly popular as more people are drawn to its fun, competitive nature. Our town offers a variety of courts and clubs that cater to beginners and players of all levels.
Read MoreThe Imps didn’t let the fun of the parade, alter their focus. With pride on the line, and honoring the Class of 1992, Cary’s football team set about the business of routing the Green Hope Falcons. By the end of the first quarter, Cary was leading 21-0, getting strong play from their offensive line and leaning on their powerful playmaker, JoJo Williams. Williams had two scores in the first quarter, finishing the game with three rushes for pay dirt.
Read MoreThe 2022 Cary Homecoming Parade through Downtown Cary before the football game against Green Hope High School.
Read MoreLast night’s matchup between Cary High’s Imps and Athens Drive’s Jaguars ended with the Jaguars hanging on to win 20-14. However, the scoreboard tells only half the story.
Read MoreThe Cary High School varsity football team faced off against the Cleveland Rams in their 2022 season opener at home, last night. The Rams proved too much for Cary.
Read MoreLast night, Cary High School’s varsity baseball team took on Apex High School. Although this would be a tense battle between the two rivals, the night started with lots of big smiles as Cary High School welcomed families from the Miracle League of the Triangle. The families were honored prior to the game, as they joined the team on the field for the national anthem.
Read MoreAnthony Rapillo, owner of V Pizza on Kildaire Farm Road in Cary, is rallying support for all local restaurants, not just his own. If you’ve been out to eat recently, you’ve probably had a different experience than what you remember prior to the pandemic. While the last two years have been tough all around, brick and mortar restaurants especially, have been out there taking it on the chin. Whether its been government mandated shutdowns, pivoting of business models, labor shortages or increased food and material costs, survival has been a tremendous challenge.
Read MoreLate last year, long time Democratic congressman David Price announced he would be retiring at the end of his term, leaving the newly drawn 6th Congressional District (and Democratic safe haven) up for grabs. Not surprisingly, Price’s announcement produced a rush of candidates eager to fill the void. While voters could still see a change to voting districts once the NC Supreme Court weighs the issue, there’s one candidate who plans to represent Cary voters in the US House of Representatives, no matter how the maps are drawn. Senator Wiley Nickel (D-District 16) has represented Wake County voters in the NC General Assembly since winning his first term in 2018, but if he wins the primary and general elections in this year’s US Congressional race, he’ll have a new office address in the nation’s capital.
Read MoreWednesday night (1/12/22), Town of Cary staff and residential developer Laurel Street, hosted a neighborhood meeting to describe plans for a proposed rezoning at 921 SE Maynard Road, that would allow the development of 130 residential units adjacent to East Cary Middle School, with a proposed entrance on Ryan Road (which would be adjacent to one of the Iron Gate neighborhood’s main entrances).
Read MoreThe Cary Housing Plan, approved in November of 2021, has three stated goals: (1) to be a community of choice through high quality, diverse housing development, (2) a place where residents experience a high quality of life, and (3) to pursue regional and non- profit partnerships to meet housing needs.
Read MoreToday marked the 17th annual, Three Kings’ Day Parade in Downtown Cary, presented by Diamante Arts & Cultural Center.
Read MoreThe North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival has become one of Cary, NC’s most popular events. After last year’s hiatus due to Covid-19, festival goers have flooded back to the event, in large numbers.
Read MoreThe Mayton, in Downtown Cary, NC served as the host location for a beautiful winter wedding, and this wonderful couple.
Read MoreOn property owned by a homeowner’s association, the CTA (Cary Tree Archive) seeks to transform an open landscape - literal grass roots, if you will- into a thriving ecosystem of native trees, shrubs, grasses and perennial flowers, that support local pollinators and countless populations of life, from the birds and the bees, to the caterpillars on the leaves.
Read MoreIt feels like forever since a large crowd gathered to celebrate our annual tradition, the 42nd Annual Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade in Downtown Cary. However, yesterday was a sight for sore eyes! Throngs of attendees lined the streets. Many folks dressed lightly, the weather overcast, but incredibly warm.
Read MoreSara came into this world wanting to create and express herself through the arts. Writing and photography became her primary means to do this. At a young age she picked up a disposable camera and started shooting. Her primary subject at age seven? Animals. She loved to go to the zoo and photograph the animals. She later got her degree in photographic arts and built a career as a photographer. Writing poetry always remained close to her heart, but she failed to indulge it in adulthood like her other art forms. So when she turned thirty and entered a period of darkness and deep inner turmoil, she returned to poetry once again, and writing became an integral part of her healing journey.
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