Tainted Candy Cane Supply Chain Sparks Regional Holiday Shortage

What began as a quiet rumor in corner bodegas earlier this week has now escalated into a full-scale regional holiday crisis. A tainted candy cane supply chain forced emergency recalls, triggering shortages from Walesburg to downtown Cinniapolis and leaving parents, bakers, and peppermint purists scrambling. According to early reports from the City Council, inspectors detected an “off-profile compound” in a shipment of imported bulk peppermint, … Continue reading Tainted Candy Cane Supply Chain Sparks Regional Holiday Shortage

Black Friday Sales Slumps to Historic Low as Walesburg Draws Shoppers Away

The numbers came in just after dawn, carried not by courier nor clerk but by the hollow quiet in the shopping districts themselves. Black Friday, once the unofficial civic holiday in Cinniapolis, a day when parking lots filled before sunrise and shopkeepers brewed coffee strong enough to wake the ghost of Ray Cinniapolis, registered the lowest sales in recorded city history. Merchants across Reunion, Centralis, … Continue reading Black Friday Sales Slumps to Historic Low as Walesburg Draws Shoppers Away

Corn Shortage Squeezes Cinniapolis

Thanksgiving may still be three weeks away, but the sound of panic is rustling through town, and it’s not coming from the local turkeys. Cinniapolitans are facing what local grocers are calling “the tightest corn supply in a generation,” thanks to what many describe as a perfect storm of market cornering, small-town hoarding, and alleged greed radiating out of neighboring Walesburg. At the center of … Continue reading Corn Shortage Squeezes Cinniapolis

Walesburg Admin Dealt Back to Back Political Losses

Two of Mayor Winston’s campaign promises have come to an end. First, the swift backlash to the February announcement of adding the ‘H’ back into the spelling of Walesburg resulted in a special citizen vote. The results heavily favored keeping the spelling as is, 68% – 32%. Second, Mayor Winston promised voters she would restore Summer electricity to Walesburg. This motion has been declined by … Continue reading Walesburg Admin Dealt Back to Back Political Losses

Spring Breaker Detained for Meat Trafficking

The Holy Sheriff Legion (HSL) announced a successful sting operation breaking up a meat trafficking ring allegedly responsible for 65% of illegal meat distribution within Cinniapolis. The HSL alleges Newton Nutt, 23, led a group of recent college graduates that used travel blogging as a front to visit regions near Cinniapolis to purchase meat with intent to distribute illegally. Mr. Nutt refused comment through his … Continue reading Spring Breaker Detained for Meat Trafficking

Let Them Eat Meat!

Last night, Walesburg Mayor Winston lifted the meat ban that has been effective in Cinniapolis since Sept 2023. “Now that we forge our own path, we will eat our own foods too. The essential nutrients from meat are unmatched in the genetically modified products available today. To our meat suppliers, let me be the first to say, welcome back! Walesburg is open for business and … Continue reading Let Them Eat Meat!

Mayor Winston Official Act Spells Trouble

Last month, the citizens of the newly seceded Walesburg elected Annabelle Winston as their first Mayor. Mayor Winston has taken several official actions to position Walesburg as a destination for families and businesses. This morning, the Mayor opened her media session with the announcement that the official spelling of Walesburg will be changed to its original spelling of Whalesburg. This seemingly innocuous move quickly gained … Continue reading Mayor Winston Official Act Spells Trouble

Mayor of Walesburg Elected

Walesburgians elected Ms. Annabelle Winston as their first Mayor to form the first ever government of Walesburg. Ms. Winston secured 78% of the vote holding off challenger Gerard Gonzalez. “Today is a proud day for Walesburg. We are an independent entity and no longer oppressed by the corporate and political elites from the northeast,” said Ms. Winston, referring to Cinniapolis. “My team is already working … Continue reading Mayor of Walesburg Elected

After Successful Secession, Walesburg Mayoral Race Takes Shape

On October 2nd, Walesburg voted to secede from Cinniapolis. On October 24th, the Cinniapolis City Council officially approved the secession, which will be effective February 1st, 2025. One of the first measures of the independent township will be electing their Mayor. Just one candidate has officially declared, but Cinniapolis Chorus sources agree that their will likely be 3 additional potential candidates. Here is our breakdown … Continue reading After Successful Secession, Walesburg Mayoral Race Takes Shape